I’m currently in escrow for a duplex in Chicago. The building has a finished basement that is currently being utilized as an illegal 3rd unit and the tenant is not a guarantee long term. When running the numbers, shou...

Hi BP,I have been researching my farm area and I thought it would be a good idea to drop off a questionnaire with the manager of a real estate office.I was thinking of including the following questions in order to nar...

What brand/type of floodlights do you use for your SFHs and why that type?I’m looking for lights that are energy efficient, so maybe motion sensor and that aren’t an eyesore

There are always stories about people who were burned buying before the financial crisis a decade ago. Can we get some inspirational deal rundowns from people who have held from 2008-2010 purchases? What was the deal?...

Should I lock this? VA 30 year 2.875% with .125 pts. My lender is suggesting I float at least a few more days as he believes rates should go lower Or points go away.  I could also get a credit with same or lower rate ...

My wife and I are under contract to buy a home.  We plan to do a live in renovation with the intent of making it a rental (selling only as a plan B).  The future plan includes buying another home, possibly fixing it u...

As we see signs of health and potential growth in the DFW real estate market, this could be underpinned by strategic adjustments to emerging challenges and opportunities. Despite the growth in the DFW housing market, ...

I currently have a single family home that I have rented out for about 6 months. I am looking into buying a second in the near future. I really don’t want to drop another 25% down payment. 

It has been cold here in Michigan, but I have had an unusually small amount of inquires on this house.  Are any of you having better luck? Here is my ad:   http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Burton-MI/house,condo,ap...

Hello BP community, thank you in advance for the advice :)

I'm concerned about my "master plan" for real-estate investing. In Connecticut I plan to purchase multi-families & steadily BRRR my way to eventual fin...