Hi everyone, what's the general story on HUD homes? I came across a vacant property that turns out to be HUD owned (since last April). What is here general plan for those homes? I'm not clear on why they would continu...

Hey BP Community, Just curious about when your purchasing an apartment building what do you look for in terms of bedrooms.  I prefer two bedroom units and a small percentage of 1 bedroom units.  Studios are not my fav...

Okay guys Now I NEED Some Advice....There is new construction all around the property comps are great new construction wood frame houses are selling for 120 to 130 . This property is a full rehab with about 30k needed...

I have a home that I'm looking to add a bathroom addition. The city noticed an issue with my property boundary line - it runs partially through the northeast corner of my house and into where I'm planning to build my ...

As far as running your numbers for small muliti's (2-4 units) do you use the taxes listed on the MLS? I'm getting mixed up between what's on the MLS listing and what is on Zillow, Trulia etc. How do you guys calculate...

I recently sold my house. I put it on the market for 345,000, the seller's agent came back and said it appraised for 340,000 based on square footage was off. I called the appraiser and asked how he obtained square foo...

Quick question so I can put an offer on this house (property #2)!  There's this great opportunity for a split foyer house that's in good shape and has only been half-finished.  From the split foyer, there's a door at ...

Today my lender sent me an email asking for the purchase agreement on a new duplex. He said that the appraiser has asked for this document in order to complete the appraisal. Is this standard practice? I see no reason...

Navigating tax responsibilities can be complex, and one common area of confusion is whether private lenders should send Forms 1099-INT to investors and if investors should receive Forms 1098. Let’s break down these pr...

I am selling my primary residence, and have come into what I feel is a somewhat odd situation.  My wife and I listed last week, the home is over-improved for the area, so we knew we may get a lot of activity.  We actu...