Recently purchased a 4 unit multifamily investment property and the water/sewer bill has been quite high. The water and sewer company agree that it is high in comparison to comparable properties. The cost in my area i...

Hi fellow BPers, hope to get an advice from local guysI need to pour a couple of cubic yards of concrete, most likely in two separate pourings. I googled for ready-mix concrete services in my area which is Belleville ...

Hello BP my name is Brian Roberts, in 2016 I have made the jump to pursue a career in real estate. Joining the BP community I hope to gather knowledge and build relationships in the real estate industry. As a newbie I...

Are Insignia washers/dryers good enough for an STR?  I found a great sale on insignia appliances at best Buy.. or should I stick with the name brand appliances (GE, Whirlpool etc)?

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I have a signed purchase agreement on rental house #4 and had the home inspection today. One thing that is needed is about a 40' x 20' section of the concrete driveway needs to be replaced. I...

Hello all! I am looking into buying an old 2 family unit and turning it into a 3 bedroom single family unit.  The property needs a lot of work done which is perfect, I can make it look exactly how I want it.  There is...

There Is Still Money To Be Made In 'Mobile Homes' In Today's inventory strapped San Diego Coastal real estate marketI am frequently asked if the market is still ripe for investing in old "Mobile Homes". The following ...

What's a good rule of thumb for a whole house reno? $25 a square foot?

We're about to buy a property in high desert area. In the property, there are 2 old manufactured houses: one is 1978, and the other is 1975. We want to flip little bit, and rent. The area is hot in summer, cold in win...

Home listed originally at $129,900 in 8/4/2012
Reduced to $119,900 on 9/12/2012
Made offer of $109k on 9/18/2012
Bank ask "final & best" b/c of multiple offers
We offer 133k on 9/21/2012
Bank then reduces the pric...