Hello BP!I'm Eric - my wife and I are exploring purchasing our first rental property, ideally in the Pittsburgh area (especially the South Hills). We have our own personal home, but are interested in the idea of havin...

My real estate agent gave me this list and I was wondering if anyone had dealt with any of them in my area?Home InspectorsWrubel Home Inspections LLC812-945-7478http://wrubelhomeinspections.comCertainty Home Inspectio...

Was wondering the order in which I get contracts? Like do I get them to agree first and then get my lawyer to contact them? Or do I have a contract with me and fill out everything then? I ask because a lawyers office ...

Hi everyone,Looking to put in an all cash offer on a SFH in Bethleham (Lehigh Valley) but the seller is not providing a CO. I am hoping the inspection will tell me if there are any bigger issues but is there anything ...

I was reading a little bit about shopping for loans, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on looking for lenders who can lend you the loan that you want, on your terms, without having to actually apply for a loa...

HiAfter over a year of planning I am finally going to WNC to look at investment rental properties. Am looking for a few recommendations for a home inspector. Don't want to use the one recommended by the realtor if pos...

I'm hoping to get the opinions of folks in the BP community on how best to use contingencies (inspection, appraisal) as negotiation levers. 1) Is there a circumstance where you wouldn't renegotiate price if an apprais...

Hi everyone, I have a property management question. I have a self-managed rental property in San Jose that recently turned over. After the tenants moved out, we noticed pretty extensive mold on both sides of the slidi...

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) other investment.

Purchase price: $485,000

Sale price: $455,000

Serving as the exclusive listing agent for this 5-plex located in the mid-town Mobile Ol...

First time investor here, 
I am currently in contract for a duplex that I will be house hacking, with plans to do 5% conventional due to my lender stating this was a possibility. He emailed me today stating that he w...