Dan Stewart
If Detroit comes back will it help other cities Real Estate??
I have landed a job along Lake St. Clair and am considering moving to the area. My commute is pretty ridiculous right now. However, I know I don't want it to be permanent. I am torn between buying a place or just rent...
Nick Gerli
Markets with Worst Appreciation
Everyone loves to talk about the markets that seeing crazy appreciation - the Boise's and Spokane's of the world - but what about the markets that are lagging the rest?
The data below highlights 15 large markets wit...
Jacob Tudor
Lender Dropped the Ball and Cost Us Thousands!
Hey!Up until now, we have bought our homes in cash. I wish we could continue to do so, because bank mortgages aren’t fun!I would really like to see if I could get some guidance from the BP community and figure out if ...
Cameron McNulty
Why is Arkansas Real Estate so cheap?
Hi all, I've been looking into warmer states to start investing in, and one of the spots I've taken into interest is Arkansas. I started doing a little market research and found that It's overall a pretty cheap place ...
William Valdez
Big bear,CA vacation rental
Hello, I am currently looking into vacation rentals in Big Bear California by the lake. Does anyone have some insight on owning a vacation rental in this area? Are the annual returns from renting it out worth the inve...
Earl W.
Flat Fee MLS Companies. Are they all the same?
I have a few single family homes I'm planning to sell as they become vacant. These properties were rentals that have been fully renovated to meet/exceed the quality of the neighborhood. They are definitely nicer than ...
Emily Powell
Who Keeps Pet Fees? Landlord or Property Manager?
BP Hivemind. My PM has the following language in tenant leases. They, however, keep the monthly fee of $25 per month. Based on the below language, would you agree that they should be keeping this $? Clearly, I don...
Christopher Colburn
Turning a property into an assisted living home.
Hi,My wife and I have been working on a plan to turn investment properties into assisted living homes in Colorado. She has been in this type of industry for a while as well as knows people that have turned properties ...
Mary Jay
What is the proper way to deal with the security dep notice if no forwarding address?
The tenant broke the lease and moved out and left a mess
I sent the message that the secutity deposit is not enough to cover the expenses after the tenant moved out to the last known address of the tenant (which is m...
Leora Merrell
Help. I don't drink coffee...
BP search function isn't working for me right now, I keep getting errors. I'm sure this has been discussed many times already.Anyway, what should I provide for guests in way of coffee? I don't drink coffee so I litera...