Hi all,I'd like some input on a duplex I'm analyzing in Tacoma, WA.  It's on the northeast side of Joint Base Lewis McChord, and has been on the market for almost 50 days.  My thought is that the deal is okay, but not...

Hello BP!

I have been listening to the podcasts for a while and I am so glad I finally made it to the website. I have been reading and absorbing for a few weeks now and its great to see how genuinely helpful and know...

I was preapproved for an investment loan for 20% down 4% 15yr, up to 300k, found a property to buy & hold. My bid was accepted @ $109,800 The property is a mid 50s built 2 bed 1 bath, large corner lot, it also ...

Does anyone have any proven best practices to incent a contractor to deliver a project on time and at or under budget? I have a contract in place with a payment schedule, but would like to incent him to go above and ...

I’ve seen a lot of agents lately talking about the market crashing soon, and using that to their advantage to get people to sell their home. Is that really legal for realtors to do? It definitely doesn’t seem ethical ...

I continue to have arguments with close friends and colleagues about where rates are headed in the next year. And, while it's anyone's guess, I just continue to think that some investors are a little crazy/deluded to ...

Hey guys!  First-time poster here, as I was directed to this site by reddit's /r/property management subforum for a recent posting I submitted. As the posting states, just won a bid through auction on a foreclosed pro...

Hi thereWhile I have lived on the Westcoast for a good part of my life, I am out of US for past few years. Recently I discovered cheaper houses in Pittsburgh (compared to the west coast cities), and I am thinking to p...

Be careful what you say to prospective tenants. Saying the wrong thing can get you in a lot of trouble.

Agent accused of Fair Housing Act violation:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/12/real-estate-brokerage...

I'm looking at a couple of houses built in the 50's that have plaster. I haven't been able to get inside the houses yet so I'm not sure what the condition of the plaster is.

If anyone here has bought one of these, di...