Why do not all real estate agents sell houses in more expensive areas like the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York? Why do real estate agents choose to sell houses in lower priced real estate areas when they can be ge...

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I am a new BP member, 29yrs old, female and I am in the process of buying my first rental property/home. I am planning to use the FHA loans and therefore need to live in the multi family. Below ar...

Hey all, I'm offering on a property (in columbus oh) and my finance guy says he can't lend conventional fixed rate because  it's a non-conforming property.  It's one lot, residential, with 2 separate living structures...

Hello,Did a quick search and didn't see anything like this similar so here we are.I am currently under contract to purchase my first Duplex in Mid February.  Its a corner lot with both a shed and a carport.  The quest...

I've been searching the MLS for a couple months now looking for my first rental investment in Western Washington, but so far haven't found anything close to the suggested 2% rent to purchase price rule.Does anyone hav...

You know how some people say that a person walks in the room, their eyes lock, and they immediately know that that's  "the one"?Well, that never happens with me with romantic partners.  But it DOES happen with real es...

Hi all! I'm trying to familiarize myself with St Pete as an investment area, and some feedback from locals would be massively helpful. I'm scouting multi-families to househack, so ideally somewhere that needs cosmetic...

The drywall contractor we picked has been a fiasco of drama, over runs and excuses after excuses.  They were supposed to be done on the 12th, which was an extension to begin with. Now, they are asking for $1000 more t...

Hi everyone. Managed to get myself into a pickle on a first-time investment, and would strongly welcome any advice on how to proceed! The story: Purchased an apartment in Sarasota, and hired a contractor to do the ren...

Hi! I'm studying up on buy-and-hold strategies because I love the long game toward financial independence. However, I have concerns about entering the red-hot real estate market in Austin-- where real estate prices ha...