I'm considering a property that is built with painted cinderblock. It was built in the 50-ies and there is little insulation (I doubt the blocks are filled with foam, etc). Some of the interior is drywalled but...

I was wondering, since this new EPA lead paint law has gone into effect, have people had luck using/finding tradespeople who have this certification for work on pre-1978 houses?

I am thinking of making an offer on a...

Hey guys I recently started driving for dollars. I've found a few properties that might be available but I have some questions about how to figure out if it would be available. For instance I found one that looks va...

I am a new investor and i am in the middle of closing on my first house . I've been listening to the bigger pockets podcast and have read several blogs and I'm curious to know why most of the investors suggest to get...

I think there will be bloodbath in commercial real estate, not so much in residential. It's already started. The WSJ reported this week that RBC bank was trying to fire sale $600B worth of property this week that it...

It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets.   How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet?  Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...

Hey BP friends,I'm rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, that has shiplap planking covered by vinyl siding on the exterior and shiplap covered by drywall on the interior walls and ceiling.My family and I are ...

Good evening all,This is for a rental (unless I get a great offer at the end) but there wasn't a spot for asking rehab questions in the landlord forums. Short background: 1600sq ft SFR that should get $900-$1000/mo re...

I'm wrapping up a deal on a 2 bed, 1 bath house for $55,000 in the Midwest. The rent will be bumped up to $700 a month. After accounting for the mortgage, insurance, taxes, cap-ex, vacancy, and property management (bu...

I use to see homes listed with CDW but the walls were still up. Now I see a lot of the homes with CDW have been gutted, usually sparing the wiring and tubs. The prices are discounted but not as much as I think they sh...