We are looking to build a new home outside of Toronto in the Owen Sound area. However I had assumed that we could have a comfortable home for about $200 per sq.ft. as a rough estimate of construction costs. I realize ...

Would you get a sewer/sewage line inspection?  Does the age of the home make a difference on whether you get it or not?  I'm purchasing a turnkey and thinking of getting someone to scope the plumbing on a 1980s and 19...

I am in my late 20s and a Mechanical Engineer by Degree and I work in project management/construction.I have been maintaining a high saving rate and nearing a Coast FI number to where I could start dialing back my wor...

Hi BP Community:I'm interested in getting recommendations on Tenant Screening Services. I recently read through the forums and read that TransUnion's tool, SmartMove was recommended by BP, so I tried it, and I have to...

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I live in Durham, NC and am just getting started. Four weeks ago I decided that I needed to make extra money in order to get out of (consumer) debt and build a better future for my family. My pare...

I have a question about partnerships. I am ready to go into a partnership for my second investment property (first was on my own) and am writing up a proposal. This will be a multi-unit rental investment deal.
I'd li...

Hi BP!I'm looking into NC as a market now and a realtor who's the cousin of a good friend told me that the market there is too hot to really cashflow enough to make it worth investing in the popular areas, such as the...

Can anybody explain to me why it seems that Iowa and Illinois require that you work for a broker office to become a licensed broker? I live right on the border and would be fine getting a license from either state...

Hi BP community! I'm in the process of applying for a HELOC on my primary residence, which is a condo. My plan is to use the money to purchase a multifamily property, move into one of the units and rent the other unit...

HII am getting ready to buy my first home.  I plan on having roommates.  Was wondering how much an extra bedroom is worth in terms of resale value?  For example, there is a 3bed house for 245k vs a 4 bed for 310k.  Wh...