So I recently met a realtor who I agreed to let act as my buyer's agent. She's probably showed me 7-8 properties and has put in a lot of time, been very responsive, etc. I assumed she would be making 2.5-3% commission...

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Real estate is all about timing. Between 2009 and 2014, it was quite easy to flip here in Seattle. In those years, you could find REOs and short sales to buy or buy at the auction. Construction labor and contractors w...

My wife, @Sara Hodge, and I have been on BP for around 6 months now.  We own our primary residence in Orange County, California, but due to the high prices, we decided to invest out of state.  We now own two rentals (...

I'm having a difficult time getting 1st lienholder to provide details (payoff) to us as we are 2nd lienholder. They don't know but we're about to foreclose.  I know we are entitled to info but what should I provide &a...

In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer.  When it comes to raising capital, appear this way, speak that w...

Needless to say I'm not having beginner's luck when it comes to connecting with a general contractor.  I have attempted to contact 3 different GCs thus far and only heard back from one.  The one that responded pretty ...

I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...