A tenant contacted me because she thinks she hears rats in the walls. The apartment is the top floor of a duplex which itself is a row house.

My understanding is that getting rid of pest is not the landlord’s respons...

This is an empty, overgrown lot next door to a duplex I just purchased. I've located the owner's name and address through tax records. I was thinking about writing a letter and making an offer for substantially lowe...

I am writing to clarify a misconception I have seen on BP forums and I have heard from REI Gurus as well.  I keep hearing that most or a majority of the wealthiest people have built their fortunes through real estate ...

Hello BP world, I haven't been on the site for too long but i have throughly enjoyed and appreciated what I've learned and all the site has to offer. I'm a 19 year old that lives in Panama City Beach, Fl, and have bee...

I have read through a lot of posts and have been able to pick up bits and pieces but I am hoping you can either point me to a thread that defines what a good property management company does or should do or maybe m...

My sister is in a senior living facility, and they decided to raise the rent 10% next year. From my understanding, in California you can only raise the rent 5%, plus the cost of living index, which I believe is 2.4%, ...

I am considering putting a property under contract that may need to be torn down and rebuild. The county tax assessor says the property is worth $190,000 and The seller is asking $75,000 though I may be able to tal...

I have what is probably a remedial question BUT:  For an FHA loan I know you have to live in the place for a year.  Anyone know what the qualifiers are for that?If I buy a quadplex using an FHA loan, get mail there, s...

So, after what seems like an eternity, my first deal finally saw a closing table this week. It's a 3 unit (2 residential, 1 commercial) mixed use property that was purchased with an FHA loan. The commercial space was ...

Hey BP, recently came across an investment opportunity. The owner expressed he could sell me stock ownership in his property I am living at. Much like a public stock, essentially the owner sets the stock price at what...