I've been doing a rental property rehab. The contractor hasn't come close to meeting any of his target dates, and has gone over budget many times. What is the best way to keep him on track and hold him accountable for...

Inspired by @Brian Burke's harrowing story of surviving the economic meltdown, I'd love to learn what other lesson's people gained through that time.  Many survived, some thrived, lost it all... While I don't think we...

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Continues to Increase Despite Government Moratorium
Highest foreclosure rates in Delaware, Illinois, and Florida
Nationwide one in every 4,078 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Q1 2...

Hi everyone!I’ve been owning my first multi family for just over a year now. My girlfriend and I live in the upstairs unit and we have a tenant in the downstairs unit paying rent. Throughout their tenancy I’ve receive...

Hey everyone! I just secured my 2nd STR and in May entered year 2 of my STR journey. The 2 properties combined should do about 95k in rev next year on about 3.7k in monthly payments ($370k and $260k purchase prices re...

TLDR;  We've lived in this rental property for 2 years, and are beginning to suspect there are some issues with mold.  Pin holes leaks in pipes, and persistent respiratory issues for our entire family, make us wonder ...

So the Mrs wants to do Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. It’s what our friends do who have done well with savings and whatnot. I explained to her Dave’s take on debt related REI however I told her I would stil...

New here! Lots of helpful info I have found, thank you all. Hopefully one of you will be inclined to steer us in the right direction. We are looking at purchasing an REO owned by (countrywide). The property is located...

Hey BP fam, So I'm in contract to close on a 7-unit bldg by the end of the first month..first deal, hopefully.  Had the inspection done and there is clearly work that needs to be done in the $5-$10K range, incl some w...

So I just got this home under contract. It is in a great location and neighborhood. Only problem is this weird looking garage. Any ideas on how to improve this curb appeal? Any ideas would be appreciated!