Hello everyone. I am a beginning real estate investor from NJ and am currently mailing to probates and out of state owners. The area I live in was pretty heavily hit by Hurricane Sandy. I'm about 5 miles from Seasi...

When should you pay a contractor? Should you pay them in increments, with a deposit in the beginning, again midway through the project and lastly once the project is complete? Or is there a better way to protect both ...

As we round out the year, what are some of the things you all are doing to best position yourself in the short term rental space in 2023 and beyond. I have a few questions below, feel free to answer just one, or all o...

Welcome to the new Question of the Week! It looks like estimating rehab is a big hurdle, so let’s get talking!
Make sure to vote in our poll and mention your location and average in our post. If you can give ballpark...

I spend a decent amount of time lurking here but rarely post. That said, I thought I'd share my recent Mobile Home investment story. I was looking to buy some mobile homes last summer for cash and then flip it as an o...

So, we've got this one tenant that has always been a thorn in our side. He always pays a week or two late, although he always pays the late fee so it's not a big deal. But, and this is the key part, is that every ti...

Hello BP community,I will be purchasing a new home in the next year or so and I havent decided whether or not I should sell or lease my house in Houston. My PITI is currently around $1200 and rents in my area are arou...

I've been reading a lot of books and blogs on real estate investing as well as listening to the BP podcasts. I'm amazed at how much I keep learning. As you look back at your real estate investing journey, what do you ...

I finally took the plunge and purchased my first property last month and now I have the fever! LOL. I am now zeroing in on short term rentals. Specifically in Galena, IL which from first glance seems to have the abil...

Here we go, after reading BP for a year and finally moving to a position that I can get together the funds to buy my first SFR home. I know BP has a love affair with MFR but I cant bring myself to buy one for my fi...