Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...

I’m seeking advice on what to do about a mistake that my contractor made on a remodel that I’m managing from afar.

I explained that I wanted subway tile backsplash in the kitchen. The contractor sends me pictures of...

Hello BP family! Some advice and experiences from you would be appreciated. I would like to know what are some good college degrees that go hand in hand with the real estate industry. I want to go to college and fortu...

Hi everyone I'm doing a live in flip. And my wife wants a white kitchen. Can anyone give me advice about the selling point of a white kitchen. Would it be a good idea or bad idea. We are going to be living in the hous...

I am curious for those who have done single family new construction whether or not you chose to invest in any sustainable design or construction strategies for your projects, or if you specifically chose not to. Why o...

I was recently having a debate with my friend @Ben Leybovich regarding the best decade for quality of construction. For these purposes lets disqualify anything 1990+ and limit it to the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Newe...

Hello All,I thought this would be a good time to write a follow up post regarding the current state of rising lumber costs and the supply vs. demand issues the industry is experiencing. Below are a couple graphs that ...

Does anyone work with interior designers on their flips? My team started a joint venture partnership with a well-known one, but she bailed on us due to it being more work for her than she anticipated compared to the s...

First off I would like to start off my post by saying, I don’t know the correct term for the half-sphere ceiling lights. I’ve always called them ceiling boobs.We are currently working on a flip and are picking out lig...

Hello everyone! I'm a 26 year old tradesman going on around 10 years of experience in various blue collar professions. Although I'm eager to make passive income I find it difficult in this market to find good deals or...