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...

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 ...

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, ...

Does anyone have experience or advice on dealing with Squatters, specifically in the Metro Detroit area? I have a property in Inkster that we fixed up and were preparing to sell when someone stole the lockbox and move...

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

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 ...