I’ve been reading a ton of posts recently where people have recently quit college or a job, or are thinking about doing so. While I commend people on having the commitment and passion to peruse a different path, but t...

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Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...

What is the most effective way to search and track potential foreclosures in North Carolina?  I am struggling to find public records in any counties where I can find Notice of Default or Notice of Sale.  I am not oppo...

I have a two family and just rented out the upstairs to a couple with two young kids.  The husband has excellent references and has been paying the rent on time.  They want to live there long term and he has even done...

Hi fellow landlords! My google searches are getting me nowhere.I have a four plex. The walls are extremely thin thanks to a really bad builder/inspector and my lack of insulation knowledge. That being said, my tenants...

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Hi all, I wanted to share my recent experiences with turning our garage studio apartment conversion into a short term rental. We have had great success and so far no real issues. The income has paid for the mortgage f...

I have searched BP forums in a few ways to see what the chatter is about Puerto Rico and the posts that pop up are old. Very surprising. I understand that PR is kind of USA territory but kind of not - which will under...