A lot of first time buyers seem to drop their jaw when they see the breakdown of closing costs & how much money can be needed out of pocket.... We recommend finding & partnering with the right agent, to get cl...

I've noticed two properties in my town that are going to be auctioned at a tax deed sale next week. No mortgages, but they both have substantial code enforcement liens. I'm currently trying to contact the owner to ...

Under what event can the city settle taxes?For example, a lot was listed , I made the offer, contract executed, and right now I have it under contract for $7000 and the owner owes $5000 in taxes.. Currently the title ...

As a new investor, my current market in ATX is at it's peak in pricing.  Whether that comes falling down, who knows but what I don't want to do is wait for the "bubble" to pop rather, I'd like to get started sooner in...

I am purchasing a home in Rexburg, Idaho that has a second floor deck/home addition that has settled. The home foundation appears solid and only the deck supports have settled due to insufficient footings. I'm looking...

I track/mail open estates for two years. After two years I delete them from the mailing list. But I notice a large number of estates are still open after two years. Isn't there a limit as to how long before the ...

Hi BP family!I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way for me to finally close on my first property, as well as anyone who has written inspiring discussions / blogs. BP is an extremel...

What you are looking at is a sagging concrete porch in the front of a house. I can see daylight through the crack from the basement. Anybody have any idea how to fix it and how much it would cost? Thank you!

Hi There,I purchased a single family home 3 months back in California and today my contractor noticed some possible settling as the main door would not open indicating possible structural deformity due to settling. Th...

Current owner did not care. Due to gutter damage too much water went into foundation. Crawl space very shallow (24"). All one can do is to put more supports with concrete blocks. No way to take heavy equipment to put ...