So after reading several horror stories about contractors and apparently the increasing need to both babysit and warden them, I wonder if there was more effective way. Has anyone installed security cameras inside thei...

Hey folks,Newbie here currently in the education stage.  I'm currently working a 9-5 job in mid management, but looking to one day quit the rat race and hopefully focus on REI full time.  Would like to eventually have...

Howdy Houston folks,
I am sure many of you are looking forward for a great holiday break. Thank you all who able to attend our Holiday Party last Tuesday. It was great to meet so many of you and talk in person. Will ...

Quick question --
I want to pay a friend to help me with some labor fixing up a house. I'm going to pay her by the hour. I don't want to pay payroll taxes or anything like that - I just want to give her cash for hel...

Anybody familiar with this new CA law that starts Jan 1, 2013?

Sounds like when you sell a trust deed investment you have to make sure the buyer is “suitable”, if it is determined they are not you can be subject to s...

Has anyone tried to flip in Ivy City in DC? Trying to get a feel for what the appetite is for homes there. I live in NoMa in DC, and I love the "bones" of the neighborhood, but trying to gauge timing for any sort...

• Single, 41, no anchors. Debt-free with perfect credit.  Never owned a home.  Have no "dream" location, traveled lots and haven't found a place I wanted to stay yet, I like to move, I love change. • 10 years in renta...

Hello everyone, I have a question that pertains to getting the right insurance. I'm sure many investors who first started out had hire their friends, family and day laborer from craigslist or home depot because its ch...

hey fellow BPers.

I am wondering if you can suggest any types of media, books, past BP forums and articles that would help out a beginner in their first buy-hold investment.

I am a veteran, so I can get...

We (wife + 3 small boys) are going to invest into a duplex property as a first investment property by the end of year and would like to get a little advice. We just purchased our new primary home (VA Loan) at $435k 28...