I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...

I think most people that have given it much thought and aren't agents/brokers themselves realize that the real estate industry is in serious need of reform.  Should someone without a college degree be making more mone...

I am currently working with a seller who owes 70k on his mortgage. His house is assessed at 63k. It has a finished upstairs with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom but isn't added to the assessment because it doesn't have A/C....

Hi, my name is kiefer cheney and I need some advice on how to actually start to build my foundation. I listen to the podcast every day and I have read all of the BiggerPockets and I also bought a duplex that I am hous...

I recently became victim to a complex real estate wire fraud scandal. I am writing this first of and foremost to get the word out there so no-one else follows in my footsteps. At the same time, if anyone has any sugge...

While on my way to a listing appointment last week, I rode around the neighborhood trying to kill some time. I noticed a run down house two houses down from the home I would be listing and I was very intrigued. The ...

What are the topics that come up on BP way too much?

LLC or not?/ transfer to LLC

Guru stole my money guru is a scam

Best flooring for my rental

Any others?

There are pros and cons to self-management. Some landlords are very successful. Some lose their shirts, destroy their health, and even ruin relationships. Most land somewhere in the middle.If you have experience as a ...

Hello BP Crew,We recently had a contractor in Montgomery, AL go look at some potential properties we were going to bid on and one we had a contract on.  He never mentioned charging us for anything and we just asked hi...