Hey BP, My wife and I are getting relocated to DC this summer and the only way we can get everything we want in the city is by performing a "live and flip". We're going to buy a fixer with a 203K construction loan and...

I have just started looking for single family houses to buy and rent in the central maine (waterville, winslow) area. My plan (abbreviated) is to find plain but nice homes in decent areas, (not "high end" areas, just ...

Hello all! Been a while since I've been on, but I'm looking to get active once more.Situation: My significant other bought her house in San Diego in 2006 and survived the 2008 crash by refinancing with an ARM that had...

Hello all!I'm on the cusp of making a move on my first rental property - I've been learning and researching for months, I now have enough knowledge and money to jump in and start doing, and I'm extremely excited!I wou...

I've received some PMs and e-mails asking about setting goals and what do I do in retirement. I've ressurrected an old blog from nearly a year ago that was done in 2 parts. We have SO many new members, I decided to p...

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I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...

The following are my thoughts on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and any thoughts of upcoming bailouts. As an advocate for responsible financial practices, I believe that the government should not bail out banks t...