Hello,I am new to this site and wanting to begin my journey into real estate investing. I am currently a business owner and in order to prepare myself for that I made sure to self educate in areas from marketing, reta...

So in the near future, I will be inheriting a 3 Family home which is great considering that the mortgage is already paid in full and there is nothing wrong with the home since all major repairs have been done fairly r...

Hello BP,I'm doing a personal research here. I am trying to compile a list of must-have home renovation or improvement tools and equipment for flippers. By tools, I mean physical tools, not software.What would you con...

Hello,I've been an investor for quite some time but no organized system.  I use Quickbooks for my accounting which keeps my accounts on track.  I have decided to go Full time and realized that I use too many tools.  I...

I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property.  This one is badly in need of a strip & re-paint.  I know the process is significantly more intense if the current...

Hi,Am a VR owner who is migrating into property management. Would be grateful if anyone has recommendations on software. My idea is to run a website providing owners access to a reservation calendar so they can see wh...

Hi all! I am a current duplex owner in Waukesha, Wisconsin. I lucked out with buying this first property from a family friend where I knew there was no problems, renters were stable, and it was a good deal. My next bu...

BP is a great place and for the most part, the forums are filled with good advice from people who are genuinely trying to help each other.  But time after time I've seen people who are well meaning giving out some rea...

Looking at buying a 4-unit in NJ and considering using an FHA loan to decrease down payment money needed (would be 3.5%-5% down in this case). All 4 units are currently occupied with paying, long-term tenants. I don't...

So my understanding was initially that in Philadelphia as a landlord you just needed to supply your tenants with the HUD "Protect your Family from Lead in your Home" Packet. I just came across this: http://www.phila.g...