To those starting out I have a word of warning, trust no one. Every single person you think is working for you or with you or in your best interest, is working in their best interest. This is America. Nobody cares a...

I wanted to get some feedback.  I've been doing flips and buying rentals for three years now.  I currently have 7 rentals and am closing the sale of my 5th flip.  I feel like I've got my flips dialed in but I haven't ...

Background:  Late 30s, married with two young kids (4 and 2).  My husband and I both have solid W2 incomes (both remote).  We live in small town Arkansas with a very low cost of living.  No plans to move as this is wh...

Rates are supposed to go down. All the major forecasts for mortgage rates are still pointing slightly down for 2025. But ever morning for the last 2 weeks I see the 10 year T-bill up another 10 basis points or so, and...

Hi BP Members,Thought I'd get everyone's thoughts on the current market. Are we heading into a real estate crash/correction? I've recently noticed that the amount of inventory is starting to pile up in my area and som...

Hi everyone, I just read an article that is alarming to me about a large South Florida landlord who is "evicting unvaccinated tenants"..  From what I can understand, this landlord will not renew leases nor will  agree...

Happy Friday, 

Just a little fun on a Friday.  Jacksonville has some unusual street names.  I am not sure how they came to be, but they are just confusing! 

Boulevard Street
Alley Road 
Highway Avenue 
NoRoad...

I have completed a flip and it was successful however it highlighted how much I still need to learn. Than Merrill came to town and is putting on his standard sales pitch or 3 day seminar. The reviews are mixed, some p...

I just had this idea for finding motivated sellers in the very difficult, competitive market I am in. The city has a lis penden list as part of their public records, with a new 50 or so listings added daily.My plan is...

The real estate professional rule states:"A taxpayer will be considered a real estate professional if (1) more than one-half of the total personal services the taxpayer performs in trades or businesses are performed i...