I'll preface by stating my mother is my 50/50 financial partner in our budding business. She has a long term corporate career in banking and auditing. I am handling most everything in our REI business except for bookk...

Have any of you tried the IKEA showroom kitchens with installation in a rental? Just curious to see how much it cost and how much the installation ended up costing in the end.

Hi everyone- I have a rental unit that needs a new kitchen. The carcasses are solid wood and well built. I was hoping to have them refinished and was looking for advice on that process. Anyone experienced in this ar...

Hello all,  I have recently stumbled across a commercial project in Boston that was a "Net Zero Neighborhood".  In short this means that it produces more energy than it consumes.  This type of project I believe has tr...

Would anyone like to share their thoughts on the effectiveness of cold calling, Facebook ads, and virtual driving for dollars in obtaining off-market deals?

Looking at a property in a residential area with a ton of upside, I think. The issue/or difficulty is the house on the property is usually sized for the lot, layout, and location. The lot is a .4 acre, corner lot, but...

Hey All, I am currently reviewing property management software, I currently manage about 25 doors. the reviews are so mixed. I am looking for a platform that is cost effective, but allows me to track all the essential...

Hello BP community!I am a new member here and am excited to start my career as a real estate investor here in the Chicago area. Since I am still a W-2 employee, I have decided to start with wholesaling to build experi...

...beware that the government may be watching you from above pretty soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5vm149vGc

While perhaps there are some good uses for this technology, it seems like it could also be an oppo...

Any recommendations toward (or advice on how to find) a cost efficient general contractor to remodel/rehab/fix-up a 1 bedroom investment condo in Oakland, California (zip 94612)?
Since this condo is an investment, ev...