Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...

Well I think I kind of hit the jackpot...One month into a new rental purchase, I have to bite the bullet for a new roof, a subterranean termite treatment and a drywood termite fumigation.Property has a flat roof, trad...

Just for fun but I know many of us have made it pretty big in real estate whether its a huge flip, cashout refinance, or built up rental profits. but I want to see what our biggest most extravagant guilty pleasure pur...

The house had an old fridge in great working condition. The small kitchen had white Frigidaire appliances, and I had cabinets painted and cosmetic upgrades but did not replaced the appliances at the time. The fridge i...

What do you think is better in a kitchen? When I say better I am mixing together appearance, cost, and durability. This is for a rental property, not my own.a. hardwood floors (refinishing what is already there)b. til...

Hi:I just bought a rental property a while back and it is now vacant. My daughter is a college student and she asked me if she could rent a room in the 3 br house and find other students to rent the other two rooms.  ...

SFH that is 20 years old with original  roof ( asphalt shingles; located in South TX).There is nothing wrong with the roof ( that I know of) but should I replace it anyway due to age, or wait as long as I can?It will ...

Hi folks! This is my first post on BP (yay!) I appreciate all the advice on this platform and love being a part of this community.I just came back from Las Vegas where I was looking for my first investment property. I...

Hi All,Before I post my question, I'd like to recognize that there will be a few of you out that there I offend. In advance, I apologize. I don't want responses to my questions to ask me to defend why I won't enroll i...

So I totally get the numbers.  It is a fantastic deal, especially for a beginner.  But beyond the numbers, I'm wondering what it's really like.  What kind of people choose a duplex/triplex/fourplex over an apartment o...