I know the best answer - "Read 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs' by J. Scott". I promise I will read it, I just haven't been able to purchase it yet. Other than that, are there any quick rehab methods out there? I'...

I just finished Marty Boardman's new book, "Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era." It was fantastic, everyone flipping on BP should pick it up.

Here's my Amazon Review (because I'm laz...

Hi all - In the process of a buying a home in SLP and converting my current townhome into a rental. Does anyone have any good recommendations for the following:1. Plumber - need to replace a bathtub and the guy I usua...

I've found a property with numbers so good that I'm wondering if I've analyzed the deal incorrectly. I'm a newbie and would really appreciate the feedback! Here's the property: The St. Louis Fourplex (I'm not ready to...

I found a property in a great neighborhood that needs tons of work. I mean at least 75-80k. The seller is acting on behalf of his mother. The property has been vacant and in unlivable condition since at least 2009, ...

The purpose of this post is to recognize several people who have helped me move forward during the last year. I am new to real estate investing. My wife and I completed our first flip last June. This was a test case f...

I'm
about 90% completed with my detached ADU project; however, when we had
our plumbing inspection done by the city they approved PVC piping from
the ADU to the street (sewer lateral). However a neighbor made a...

Hi all,Is text and/or email an acceptable way of discussing pending issues with your tenants? Or does any communication regarding rents, fees, utilities, etc. have to be done via mail? If for some reason you end up in...

Hello all, I just went through this personally so I thought I would share it for anyone else who might benefit. I don't get anything out of this besides knowing it helped someone else. I had good credit but I wanted E...

Hey Everybody,

I stumbled across BP last week and have been perusing the forum and listening to podcasts every morning on my way into work. As the title says, I hail from Boston (born and raised), I'm 29 year...