Been a while since I have posted, as I have been busy!  Closed yesterday on two 36 unit MF complexes in OKC (portfolio deal.)  This was a 1031 exchange using money from the sale of a property in Austin with the differ...

HI there-While I haven't posted a lot here, I've been listening to BP podcasts and reading the blogs and articles for the past 6 months. My question is...how do you rate properties? I'm pretty clear on what an A prope...

For winter?

For summer?

I read that most offices set their thermostat at 72.

Around here, 72 in the summer gets expensive even in the summer.

Hello BP!I've very new to BP, but have lurked and engaged a couple times over the past weeks. I was hoping for some problem solving ideas and honest opinions on my potential First deal (My Parents' out-of-state vacat...

In your opinion, what is the reason(s) why finding a good contractor is so difficult? What could a contractor do to retain your business? Why do you recommend a contractor to a friend or associate?It's clear to me fro...

Hi, I have been thinking about making vacation rental stands out from the crowd. We know some of the key search criteria in some areas that you need to have in order to get more bookings, like hot tub or grill.Wonder ...

FHA 203k O/O in a C+ revitalizing neighborhood. C property. Comps are going for 200k or more.Price: 150,000Repairs: ~20,000 rolled into the loanDown: 3.5% 6000Premium: 795/moInsurance: 33/moPMI: 175/mo100 years oldGMI...

Hi Savvy Folks! We have some real estate experience - home purchases & managing rentals. We're interested in a primary residence home purchase using a RE attorney and hiring a buyer's RE on an hourly basis. Does a...

I've seen a few articles in the NY times recently about a surge in interest in the preservation of older buildings. That makes sense, since it's important to conserve buildings, especially of national interest for his...