Hi BP community! I'm in the early phase of finishing a basement in my duplex. I househack and I'm used to some dyi, so I'll probably do a good amount of it myself to save some money and get some experience. Right now,...

We may be witnessing the largest financial collapse in centuries. Take a step back and look at what is happening:

ï‚· Subprime meltdown
ï‚· Housing bubble
ï‚· Foreclosure crisis
ï‚· Bear Stearns collapse
ï‚· Country...

Integrity Bank Becomes 10th U.S. Failure This Year

Integrity Bank of Alpharetta, Georgia, was closed by U.S. regulators today, the 10th bank to collapse this year amid a surge in soured real-estate loans stemming fr...

I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home.  These lightbulbs  are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.)  And they are very cheap to run pe...

There is obviously a lot to learn and master in real estate investing. I was wondering from yall's past experience, what would you say the top 5 skills/habits were that made for your greatest advances early on? To say...

Hello, I recently bought a 6 unit apt building and have decided to start updating units as they turnover. All of the floor coverings in units are pretty much worn out. I'm debating on eliminating carpet completely and...

I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...

Hello All,Not sure if this really qualifies as a success story or not yet but my wife & I closed on two SFH in Syracuse, NY in the last couple of weeks and, as an out of state investor, am now in town for the reha...

I'm strongly considering doing my first deal (rental) out of state (I'm in NJ, property would be in upstate NY -4 hours away). As a first time buyer (and current renter), it is MUCH easier to get started investing in...

Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA.  Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...