Hello all, I'm new to BP and have been browsing for a few days. I live in Apopka FL, about 30 mins from Orlando. I started a mobile auto detailing business in 2007 which has grown quite well in the last decade. I don'...

Selling Homes in the World of Real Estate: Introduction

In order to revive the nearly unprofitable real estate market it is important that more and more homes are staged. This is a simple concept that ens...

I own a duplex and live on one side. The tenant came over last night to tell me they found bedbugs in his son's room and he was having someone come over today (Monday) to check out the situation. I felt like he was im...

Hi Everyone,

I will potentially be purchasing a $50k house that requires a decent amount of repairs maybe about $25k. After repair value would be $110k, plenty for refinance. The initial loan mortgage would be a 20...

I purchased my first duplex a month ago with the intention of owner occupying the back unit while I fix it up and eventually rent it out. It is located in Gardena, CA which is in a non rent control part of Los Angeles...

tl;dr - I'm looking for specific investment ideas on how to get the rest of the way to quitting my day job. NOT looking for advice like "spend less money" or "move to a cheaper town" or anything like that. My goal is ...

I am a tenant who lives in low income Housing. I have a problem with a tenant neighbors of mine who is a grandma and every weekday from 8am-7pm babysitting her grandchildren.
I have reason to believe she babysitting ...

Hello all! I've been browsing the forums for a few weeks and learning lots, but I haven't found posts addressing this issue. I'd appreciate any/all input you folks can provide.We are about to close on a single family ...

Does anyone know of a real estate investors meeting in Kankakee or Will county? I live in Bourbonnais and would like to hook up with other local investors. Thanks. 

Sorry about the long post.  I think it is pretty cool though.  I had an amazing portfolio going for almost 17 years and got hurt very deeply in the world-wide crash a few years back. It took a deep toll on me.  I went...