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I'm in talks to purchase a bi-level home where the kitchen is located on the lower level of the home - so partially below grade. I realize there is a large geographic component to my situation, but has anyone had s...
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Hello All, The commercial RE forum seemed like the best place to post this.I just wanted to share before and after pics of our first bar/restaurant build out! This is our first project and we have certainly learned a...
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Hi All,Looking for advice. We have a rental property which is infested with german roaches because the tenants are unclean. My property manager visited and sprayed the place but it was not effective. He saw food all a...
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Hi BP family, I wanted to share something that is dear to my heart and I hope you get something out of it. My apologies that it is not about real estate. It's about my story with an autoimmune disease. As a young kid ...
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Hey BP members, I have an interesting situation.I moved a new tenant into one of my properties 2 months ago. She is a great tenant and have had no problems so far.Recently, I was informed that the fridge was working ...
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I am new to the world of investing and interested in investing in real estate. I aim to eventually leave my current employment and pursue real estate investing full-time, achieving financial freedom. I wonder if Las V...
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Wait until Ethanol costs you in the end.
Worse fuel economy.
Higher prices a products across the board.
Damage to your engine/catalytic converter.
Damage to you small engines.
Ethanol also has a negative energy balan...
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I have a question. I am a small lender just lending to investors for flips and refi's. I need to ask anyone that does the same type of lending a question. How long do you hold money for if someone asks you for a loan ...
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I am currently House hacking my first deal, and looking to whole sale into a duplex or triplex. In a young investing career, Where have you found good value? Broad question, I know but I'm really looking for some brai...
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I had a good fine dining restaurant in a 3500sf space when we purchased the mixed use building (38 residential units upstairs, 3 office/retail and a restaurant on street level). The owner/chef got distracted and w...