A friend of mine recently took a job that will move him from Atlanta to Charleston, SC.  He has lived in a nearby neighborhood for 20 years.  His home is very dated and probably one of the worst looking homes in the s...

Fellow BPers,I'm currently debating which role to pursue on a part-time basis: home inspector or real estate agent? A bit of background--I'm a relatively new investor (2 years and 3 properties/deals now under my belt)...

Hi to all you tax know-it-alls and 1031 exchange folks. With anyone who has experience in the field, I am really in need of your detailed advice concerning this deal I have going on. Please see below:In September of 2...

Hi - We've done 3 full remodels that we've lived in and now putting in offer for first remodel. Hard money loan to LLC. As we have our own crew, we are hiring our guys on the books for liability and so we can show pro...

Hey BP family!I wanted to get you guys' input on what your thoughts are investing in a rental property across the country. For example, I live in the Bay area and there is no way I can invest in a property around here...

Syndication and apartments, in general, is an opportunistic play. Most things being sold don't make it past the most cursory underwriting.ow did syndication become a model? A model implies a system, and I think of a s...

First time landlord and I've got this couple applying that are telling me their 2 dogs are emotional support animals and that they don't need to tell me about them and don't need to pay a pet fee. I found an article s...

My dad just sent me this link.

http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/

What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...