So I've been a landlord for a total of 2 weeks. There were some black spots in a tenant's bathroom on the walls and I think they were mildew. We wiped the whole wall down with a bleach mixture and used a quality prime...

Our California manufactured home HOA has provisions in the CC&R's about maintaining one's property, but rather vague rules. Enforcement is sporadic and uneven, and slow when a complaint is made. Because of this th...

Hi BP Community,I purchased a SFH a little over a year ago and have been watching my neighborhood and home values go up in the area. I bought the SF for a discounted rate and know there is probably 20%+ of equity in i...

I’m having an appraisal on my primary residence. I’ve heard on a podcast it can be helpful to find comps yourself to give to the appraiser. Problem is, my home doesn’t have very many comparable comps. It’s not in a tr...

Trying to find some STR laws/ordinances for Leon Valley Texas. I called the zoning department for LV and they just sent me to here: https://z2codes.franklinlegal.net/franklin/Z2Browser2.html?showset=leonvalleysetUnles...

Hello - Does anyone know whether Portugal allows U.S residents to use money from their self-directed IRA to purchase property in Portugal/ Azores?  I have purchased property in Canada using my IRA, but not sure if thi...

I am looking into purchasing a SFR with around 7000, sq ft lot. The plan is to rehab the main house followed by building 3 ADUs in the back, then flipping or holding afterwards.The area is a bit rough and will be goin...

Hi BP members,I’m planning to househack in Irvine, CA. I’m aware that this market is expensive and don’t have many small-multifamily properties. I chose this market because I will be working here in this city so rathe...

Are there any specific rules for saving/Accounting for Capital expenditures? I want to get a better understanding of how much should be put aside each month for Cap Ex. Also if it is possible is there an example that ...

Hi, I'm just starting out and thinking of naming my company "Sulaiman's (my first name) Empire". Do you think this is unprofessional or should I keep it simple like  "Investment Homes". My plan is investing in single ...