Hello BPers,I am currently looking to purchase a multifamily in the Tampa Bay area. I have been looking at the properties on the MLS and so far the best I could find, in north Saint Petersburg (North of Central Avenue...

The Investment:My husband and I have put in offer on a 5,000 sq ft, 100 year old SFH that was turned into a 4-plex with an efficiency apartment in back.  It is a lovely property in a historic district, and we are lite...

This is a BUY or RENT? question, with a 10 Year Exit Plan.  
Small summer only resort town.RE prices, assume stable over 10 years as town is not growing appreciably and comm. properties tend to sit on the market for ...

Hi BP! My wife and I are about to start the inspection process on a SFR about a half mile from the quickly developing downtown Gilbert area outside of Phoenix. The house sits on one of the many artificial lakes here i...

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I need some advice. I was just preapproved for a FHA or Conventional Mortgage through BOA. The mortgage amount is 130k and up to 275k. The bank rep told me I needed to show proof funds in the amount o...

I have a house under contract that has structural issues. When we were initially signing the contract the homeowner disclosed a Foundation Repair estimate of $9000 dated February 2011, which was used in evaluating th...

So I have seen a few posts recently with people saying it is not a good idea to work to pay off your loans quicker. The argument is that you will lose the interest deduction therefor will need to pay additional ta...

I’m a seller looking to test the waters and list at a higher price for my area, because most houses have gone so quickly that no clear “top” has been established.I’m wondering if lenders will usually grant loans when ...

My lease clearly states that tenants must water the lawn 2 times a week during summer .Tenants ignored and now my grass is dried up.Can i deduct grass replacement cost from their security deposit?

Hey BP Community - I am pretty new to BP but have been investing in rental real estate about 13 years and recently moved into Hard Money Lending (HML). In my HML deals, I am lending for short terms (4-6 months) at hig...