I had my crawlspace encapsulated, and that involves a dehumidifier and a sump pump. Ideally, it makes a difference in the quality of the air inside the house and energy efficiency.
About five weeks after the job, I s...

I follow 2 sets of data; starting with the Warren Group, which
reports all recorded transactions shows us at a median (median = half of
the houses sold for more and half sold for less; it's different than
the m...

I saw a couple of online sources that advocated a graduated payment strategy as an alternative to offering a seller a balloon payment in an owner financed deal. The deal has a constant 5% interest rate, but to entice ...

Met with a CPA this week and he said that he thought the 180 degree opposite of what I think; which is to stay away from flood zone property, the rates are escalating and the flood maps are being redrawn and flood...

Hello, I'm Eric, I'm also a total newbie. I am analyzing properties. Where on the web can I go to find out good areas to invest in?Also, what criteria should I use? I.e. property tax, employment etc.

Macy's, a cornerstone of American retail, is seeing significant interest in the real estate it has put up for sale, a promising sign in a challenging market. The New York-based retailer, which also owns Bloomingdale's...

I’m in San Antonio, TX and happened to buy a single family home in an area that has boomed exponentially. With the current housing shortage, I never thought I’d say this, but im actually considering selling the home, ...

Hi all!  New to investing and am really excited to get into it.  I’ve been a lurker of BP for years and have never had the guts to do it.  I am living out of NYC and have the opportunity to travel a bit more as I work...

Hello BP family,I am a 45-year old mother of soon-to-be five.  My husband and I are planning to become financially stable and independent within five years through real estate investments, mainly house hacking and who...

Can a person use a self directed solo 401k to purchase a property cash and after you close get a loan and pay back the self directed solo 401k without any penalties?  The thinking here is cash and quick closing makes ...