Hello BP,I am writing an offer for my first rental SFR purchase at Houston and would love to hear your thoughts on it.It needs new carpet and paint, I am estimating 7k for that. Cash on cash is not great (only 5%), bu...

Ok maybe not really. I set my dvr to record all the Flip This House episodes, and I was quite surprised to see 2 old reruns of Armando's show. I forgot how entertaining he is, love him or hate him. One of the shows...

Well, we did it!  We had our first guests come and go in our little cabin on the lake!  I worked my fingers to the bone getting it ready for them, restrained myself and only checked in with them once during their stay...

I just responded to a post with regards to "income source" as being excluded as a reason for a rental denial, but it is rooted in a fear of "perceived" illegal discrimination.I noticed that immediately the advice is t...

My partner and I just purchased an investment property in Chicago, IL and I figured I would come here to walk through the deal.The property is in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago which is a hip, up and coming ...

Early Retirement & Real Estate Exit StrategyI am new to BP. I have been investing in SFR (Buy & Hold) for 18 Years. Last 2 Years, I am considering different ramp down strategies on my investments with a primar...

What does Women’s History Month mean to you?This is a month to stop and reflect on all the contributions both small and large that have changed women’s lives for the better. This is the time to celebrate women’s accom...

Hello!My name is Brian Gallagher. I currently do live in North Adams, MA.  Previously I've lived in Indianapolis, Chicago, the Bay Area, and then a plethora of small towns in the US.  Additionally, I've lived outside ...

An upper apartment in the building I own has hardwood floors with a
great tenant. The tenant in the one below it (another great tenant
other than this constant complaint) complains that, when the tenant
in the u...

Seizure–alert Dogs, Hypoglycemia-alert Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs.. what will they come up with next?sure, dogs, dogs, must LOVE dogs! i do too, and would likely evenmoreso if/when i were to go blind o...