I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

Hey all, I just got the inspection back on a property I was looking to buy. The top issues include: - P trap improperly plumbed in bathroom- Moisture stain in one of the bedrooms- Double taps in electrical panel - Fal...

Hi BP colleagues!I'm relocating to Baltimore from Los Angeles in June/July and I found a triplex online that I've fallen for. It is:
in the exact neighborhood I want
in the sweet spot of my price range
the first-floor...

Hello everyone, I am looking to purchase my first investment property this year and am having some trouble deciding on a market. I know to look for areas that are landlord friendly, have population/job growth, limited...

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The latest podcast touting getting seller to carry notes at 0 interest rates. The IR doesn't like that because interest is taxable as income where the higher price and no interest p...

I am a teacher so I'm off work for the summer, and I'm focusing 100 percent on growing our REI business.I got two off-market houses under contract last week -- a fix and hold, and a potentially lucrative flip. Great n...

Many new investors gravitate towards the lower cost SFH's because they are easy to finance, abundant in many markets and are the easiest pathway to completing the BRRRR  which most new investors view as the ultimate r...

So my natural bent would be to go as cheap as possible to simply satisfy the loan requirements. I guess I am a skeptic that thinks between the deductible and the claim fighting that I won't ever get any benefit from t...

Can a seller back out of a signed deal if they don't like the home inspection report details? I settled on a price which was good but at the top of what I considered a "deal" (only by a few thousand dollars). Sellers ...

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I have come across a potential deal & was wondering if anybody could help me with this please? The homeowner seems very keen to work with me & I would love to be able to offer him a solution th...