One hit wonder, Vanilla Ice, has been profiting from real estate since age 16 now has his own reality show. Look for more flippers entering the arena driving up prices and subsequent bargains after they fall out of lo...

From Apartment Association:

On January 11, 2018, the California Legislature will vote in Committee to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Act. If they are successful, cities will be authorized to permanently control the rent of...

Just bought my first home to flip/ possibly rent in the Middle River area in Maryland. Recently spoke with a mentor who got me into flipping my first home and is now adding the government funded solar panels to every ...

I am closing on my first SFH that will eventually be rented out in Harker Heights, TX. The neighborhood and surrounding areas have tons of homes with solar panels. I am about to start running numbers on the possibilit...

Need a railing for my new brick stoop and steps. Its a small stoop about 4x6 with 4 stairs to sidewalk. Got one estimate so far for aluminum but the price shocked me. Its only 6 posts and approximately 18-20 linear fe...

Hello BP fam!  I posted a similar post in the “Starting out” thread regarding my analysis for building a home on a 1 acre, 2 lot property near Tacoma, Washington.  Just a bit of background.  I know nothing about new b...

I just picked up a new rental about 2 weeks ago A nice 2/1 with a unfinished basement . Been going over everything , called my painter last week and he tells me he is swamped and cant get there for 3 weeks .  Damn . I...

Hi, I am new to BP and new to being a landlord. I recently purchased an investment home and I'm planning on renting it out. I am in Philadelphia. Does anyone here know how the utilities arrangement is? The electric, g...

I love money. Not in the greedy way, although I do have ambitious financial goals. I'm talking about the science of money.

It's a great combination of psychology (individual and group) and mathematics. Two of my fa...

I was thumbin thru the paper today and noticed that gas here in Houston was up to $2.99 per gal. for unleaded. My question is:

What are some of you doing to offset these astronomical prices? All suggestions appreci...