This is a partial FAQ for a very complex topic that has a lot of possible twists and complications. Maybe it will trigger a discussion leading to a more complete FAQ.Here is a scenario. Harry goes on a weeklong trip f...

Greetings;So . . my offer on a HUD house was accepted; used the 89% rule - Thanks.  But just read the "successful HUD bidding strategies" and there's sooo much I didn't know.  Using a 'not-so-HUD-experienced" broker (...

I'm a first time rental investor.  I was wondering if the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area would be a good investment.  I'm from PA and would love to invest in this area.Are there any good turn key companies out there?Would...

I just closed on my first rental property.  I'm now in the process of finding a tenant.  Being completely new to this, I've just done some reading, but still have some questions.  Any advice on a couple things would b...

Hello BP,
This is a hit to my pride to post, but I need advice. I completed my first rehab to rent in July of last year. It is a quadplex and all units were rented until recently. I just had my first eviction and,...

Hello BP!    I have a client that owns a rental home here in San Diego since the 70's she is ready to do a 1031 exchange and will have 400k after sell.  She is retirement age and doesn't want to deal with property man...

There is an economic term called diminishing marginal rate of return. Meaning for every one more unit sold the benefit becomes less and less. With the rise in college tuition costs and the strong emergence of availabi...

I bought a piece of property that ended up having five brothers that had to sign off on it they wanted nothing to do with the house so they signed quitclaim deeds (notarized) and one brother who signed over a grant de...