School me please...I made my cash offer of 175K. Sellers counter at $189K. I'm new to a strategy or "hostage negotiation".
The property is overpriced. The counter is not satisfying. How do I respond to my "buyer" rea...

Hi BP community! Me and my husband (and 2 small kids) are looking to invest in our first deal, preferrably Murray Hill/Lakeshore area of Jacksonville Florida and trying not to get stuck in analysis paralysis. Looking ...

Hey everyone! I’m pretty new to real estate investing, but I wanted to get opinions from some people who have more knowledge under their belt.My question is simple! If you had to give someone, like myself, a concise 3...

I have a couple (married 23 years) that is interested in buying a home, but it will take a few years to get bank financing as they improve their credit scores (currently 560 and 610).  They have both been employed lon...

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I have just bought my first rental duplex.  My goal is to live on one side and rent the other side.  Any suggestions about how to remodel in a smart way that would attract tenants and increase home value but not ...

I have a duplex built in the 1950s. I would like to fix an acoustic issue where impact and airborne noise travels easily from the upper unit to the lower unit (units are separately rented). Noise from poor acoustics h...

I am purchasing my first property, a 2 bdr/2 bath condo in Taos, NM, walking distance to town. It's a nice place, built in 2005 w/ vigas, fireplace, radiant heat tile floors, enclosed courtyard, but no view.  I plan t...

Hello BP!Today I was curious about paying contractors. I have a contractor that is doing some financial analysis work for us right now and since we will be paying him every 2 weeks, I wanted to know what you thought t...

How are people doing in the phoenix market currently? Looking to fix and flip out here. My first property in this area should be completed by August 21st. 2 weeks from it's purchase date.

Hello all.  I have been reading this forum to gain some insight into bidding on a homepath home.  Lots of great advice here, so thank you.  I noticed a Fannie Mae home that I bid on and lost was back on the market.  I...