Is it common, when dealing with private money lenders, to have an "Origination fee"?  How do you know that it isn't a scam?  Does anyone recommend a private money lender for a rookie to real estate investing?  I curre...

I have a question about implied easements/ right of way. I live in a 2 unit townhouse, and i did not have access to my back yard from the front yard due to a very steep hill. I ended up building a staircase on the com...

Hi, Relatively new to the Nashville area and trying to get educated on common local zoning designations. I'm looking at all the zoning definitions by the county but can't exactly translate them into layman's terms.Wha...

Hey BP,I've seen/heard countless times that market analysis is oftentimes more important than property analysis. What are investors specifically looking for when they are conducting market analysis? Are there certain ...

How would I go about verifying all units of a triplex have current certificates of occupancy? Is this something I should be worrying about? For that matter, I don't even know this property is actually zoned for multif...

As our portfolio grows I'm learning that every market has its own unique hurdle(s) that show up repeatedly. (landlord regs, construction quality, financing, MLS issues, not-so-common common practices) A few personal e...

Hello BP, I just purchased my first 4 unit rental. Three of the units are occupied and the fourth is ready to rent. Do I need to give 24 hour notice to my tenants when I am going to show the vacant unit, or when I am ...

Greetings!Last night at our REIA meeting a CPA that provided book keeping services said that the most common trait among her most successful clients was that they where all actively educating themselves.For the benefi...

I am renting a two bedroom and a severe amount of mold is growing in one of the bedrooms. I notified my management about it, two technicians have looked at it and the property manager, and they basically blamed me say...

Here is the quick question: My mother in law is looking to sell bare land in Idaho that is owned outright. It is expected to bring 750k.  I have a property that I am selling in Utah at 630k. Is it possible for us to f...