Hi B.P's I am an investor from New Zealand currently active in the earthquake damaged house market. We buy As is where is properties and rem-mediate the structural aspects to obtain insurance then sell for modest prof...

Hello,I would like to know what are some RISK letting tenants friends live in my rental without being on the lease?I noticed my tenants are letting their friends stay and sleeping in the house. Should I be worry?They ...

I recently purchased a property and discovered a series of issues regarding municipal code violations that the seller did not disclose. Here’s a detailed account of the situation:
The owner received the first notice ...

Hello All, just wanted to see how you verify your contractor. If they are a sole proprietor you need to file a 1099 right? How do you require them to verify their SS?

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For newer people, I am posting some of the prices I am seeing to help them gauge and calculate prices.  Sometimes I get good prices, sometimes not.When you are dealing with older house, you will often find they have a...

Hello BP family, Me and my wife are facing our first live-in flip.  She has very expensive taste but a beautiful designer eye - actually a designer by trade - and I am handy and have some experience watching budgets r...

I'm looking into importing prefab / modular houses from China to be used here in California as backyard homes / ADUs.  Planning to get them permitted and certified for California and meet or exceed current codes so wh...

We started investing in Real Estate in March of this year, with a 20+ year construction background.  We have one flip that is completed and on the market and another that keeps hitting delay after delay.  Each time we...

I have a house that needs to be painted. Painting contractor is someone I've never heard of or dealt with. The painter wants 50% down (6,000 dollars) for a job that should take no longer than a week. Since I don't kno...

Where does everyone source their rehab materials? Home Depot? Lowes? I have never rehab a place but feel the big box stores can't give me the best quality and prices. Not sure about liquidator stores either. Strategie...