My husband and I recently purchases a cottage that we would like to rent weekly.  The cottage does need some repairs and improvements that will probably take 6 months or so to complete.   I am wondering if there are c...

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Hopefully this isnt a dumb question and Im not even sure what the right category for it may be. However I cant seem to locate an answer.

When applying for financing consistently for flips doesnt this din...

Hello all,Hope y'all are off to a great start this year. I have a huge maple tree around 12 feets away from my home. Is it advisable to remove the tree? If yes, what are the ways I can spend the minimum amount of mone...

I regularly hear people on BP discuss cashflow vs appreciation and which markets deliver on those.  There have seen heated debates in this forum, particularly when the "must have cashflow" people are arguing with thos...

I’ve received several different responses when I’ve asked contractors. Some say yes and others say no. When I researched it, I found that if it’s painted, it can’t be painted any color darker than the existing vinyl c...

I am interested in an area in southern Illinois, it has a few multi family properties that come with tenants, but they have been listed for a while. I’ve seen the listings from 200-1150 days. Is this a red flag I shou...

As soon as I started my Corporate job, I was told like many others to max out my 401k contributions to take advantage of my Employer match (100% first 3%, 50% next 2%). So I've been contributing 5% the last 5 years. B...

This post may not get much traction but through to throw it out there.How are Note & R/E investors out there teaching their children about what they do?The other day, I was picking up a rent check from a tenant an...

There is something called an efficient market (well known in stocks and commodities).  That is where there is no easy money to be made, as everything is priced so no one has an advantage.
Then there is the mania.  Fo...

I like to always learn from the mistakes of others and my own, so I thought I would ask the community to talk about a time you dug yourself out a hole?