Picture it...Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of old houses with serious problems and the people who live in them. At the end of October, the bathroom sink upstairs springs a leak. The leak flows across the tile floor a...

We had the sidewalk and driveway redone on the tenant side of our duplex. Yesterday the concrete was poured. This afternoon I noticed that a smile, a pentagram and a third illegible mark had been inscribed in the now ...

I know cash is KING but I was hoping from some clarification in the whole aspect of not flipping but buying property and renting it out. I keep hearing this 50% rule and what not, but just want to see if anyone has an...

Was having fun with a skid steer moving dirt around.  Monotonous and let my mind wander to the topic of Scaling, while driving.   Filling in a low spot just preparing if we decide to build next year.  Love doing cheap...

I am looking at a home built in 1900 for buy and hold. I would like to know, what are the dangers of buying a home that was built that old. The home looks in good condition. One thing I observed is that the steps of t...

Hi , I am new to real estate investing.  I am drawn to turnkey for many of the reasons mentioned on this forum (spouse and I have full time jobs, kids, not interested in DIY).   I have spent weeks reading many BP blog...

I'm thinking of taking out a HELOC to fix and flip this house. http://cheaphomedeals.net/show_listing_details.php...Judging from the pictures, what should I do to it?

2BR / 1BA house. 1,150 sq ft. 50 yrs old.
Heating needs fixed. Plumbing (bathroom needs plumbing hooked up and basement has broken pipe) needs repair.

Median rent is $550/month, but I think it'd be closer to $4...