I am looking at buying a place to rent out that has a strange smell.  I have not been in the house but the person who went in said it smelled like weed.  There is new carpet in the house but now I'm worried about it b...

I used Zillow to find this property. The story behind this guy was he had an extra property that he had to kick his son out of because of drugs and such.I asked him if he would sell it for what he owed on it and he sa...

Dear BP community,I was wondering, if i see 3-4 houses for sale on the same street, on the same block, how should i look at it? Is this a good or bad indicator, if i am planning on buying and renting it out on the sam...

I am planning to buy a condominium in the Philippines. I would just like to ask how to send a big amount for a downpayment? And do I need to report to IRS that I am buying a property abroad? Any tax implications with ...

The local borough where I own my rental property has come up with a real doozy of a new ordinance to go into effect this January. I'm fairly sure that they wanted a new law to deal with a few problem properties, prob...

Hello everyone, first and foremost I want to express my gratitude for this wonderful forum. I am not a local and I am interested in purchasing my first property. I am seeking advice on the most ideal location in terms...

Hi Everyone,

I had a question. I recently came across a vacant house that I feel has tremendous potential. My question is: what are the safety issues, as in personal safety issues when dealing with vacant houses, ...

I find it quite puzzling that most people insist on relying on selling their time as their sole livelihood and will go to great lengths to trade their time for money more efficiently. These same people never attempt ...

Hello,My name is Jordis Jones and I am a Navy veteran. I am interested in purchasing my grandmother’s house. The house is paid in full and does need repairs such as garage, in which I will turn into a room, electrical...

Back story: Wife and I divorced June 2018, at the time, we had 6 properties and she received 2 in the divorce subject to the mortgages on the properties. Ex wife has a drug problem and has not been responsible with th...