I'd like some advice on the wisdom of using $100k of my 401k money to buy a retirement home in Costa Rica.The facts:  I'm 57 years old and live in Hermosa Beach, where I rent an apartment.  The houses here are $2 mill...

As a flipper, do you sell FSBO or use a seller's real estate agent? Does a good seller's agent raise the realistic selling price by the 3% it costs to hire them?I'm assuming you expect to pay the buyer's agent's 3%, o...

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...

I had a friend ask last evening if she needs to disclose to prospective tenants that their half of a duplex may be haunted. Not having any experience with this I thought I'd ask BP. She bought it as a rehab and in the...

Hey all, sorry about this clickbait title but I have been looking through quite a few syndications deals to passively invest in. I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand the risks. To me, when you say "value add" ...

My offer on my first multi-unit (7) was accepted.  Since then I have been talking to insurance agencies, finance, code inspectors, and researching taxes more carefully.  I no longer think it is a good deal..  I have a...

I have a vacant property in which a tenant will be signing lease soon. Every so often I stop by the property to make sure everything is good. The neighbor has been parking their vehicle in the driveway. I have asked t...

Memphis Investment Properties Turnkey Case StudyDisclaimer: I am an investor/customer of M.I.P, I do not work for them nor being compensated in anyway, just sharing my experiences with other investors.Providers Involv...

As the real estate market has shifted and adapted to the pandemic, we have had a unique opportunity to discover new ways of operating our real estate businesses remotely.
I interviewed Therese Anderson from our 7 Fig...

Hello everyone! 
The time has come... my first tenant departure.
They are not renewing their annual lease which expires January 31st. Their reason for departing is that they're buying a house but otherwise they have...