In the case of smaller properties that have lax or no financials, what approach to lenders take to underwriting/valuation?  Are some types of lenders better for these than others? My gut feeling is that community bank...

I have a RM-1 zoned multi-family property that used to be a single family home. The property is basically a single family as the upstairs "unit" only has kitchen cabinets, no kitchen appliances. There are two meters ...

Here is a CNBC story on using Pokemon to try to drive foot traffic. (I'm not convinced that this will make much of a difference.)

Reassessing my RE Inv i realize that I mayn't be having a sound plan. All my RE inv is in DC suburbs. While there was some appreciation in early 14, after that it got stagnated. and given the price levels, it mayn't a...

greeting BP membersjust wanted to ask , has anyone  been offered a good deal( supposedly) on a 3 unit but somehow your gut tells you the there is no deal because the numbers don't work in long run but it's the only wa...

House 1660 sq ft 2 story colonial in West Deptford township. Looking to do a complete gut, new roof etc. West Deptford is located near Philadelphia, near the Walt Whitman bridge  What’s the market price for a complete...

Hello All! I have a 3rd floor unit in my building where I am currently doing a bathroom/kitchen remodel.. full paint and finished floors as well. It is 800sqft 1 br 1ba. If I were to rent this apartment as a mo/mo lea...

I have been looking to place bids on tax deed properties. Has anyone been successful in buying these types of properties? Also, when conducting one's due diligence, what information are you looking on for the house an...

We are showing our first rental property today and have had a lot of really positive responses from potential renters. We had one Hispanic family that came to view the house and they really liked it and have already a...

I have a family filling the application to rent one of my listings in Houston, TX.They have green card and are supposed to receive social security number in few days, moving to the US last week.How could I make sure a...