Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960.  We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell.  It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...

Okay BP, so I've decided to jump in (actually decided a little bit back.)  And I figured I'd start a live Blog/Forum to document my epic triumph or defeat; though I'm pulling for the former.The History:  My REI journe...

Hi BP, my tenant asks if she can keep her sister's dog while her sister is away. She offers a fee. The dog is a bitbul 3 months old. The apartment has 6-month old carpet and freshly painted. The tenant just moved in A...

Real estate agent? Accountant? Grocery store manager? Pizza delivery guy?Just out of curiosity, what was your job before you decided (or were able) to live off your investments? Doesn't matter how high/low paying or u...

I'm looking into purchasing a couple of multi-family properties from some older Sellers.  They are getting older and are having a hard time maintaining the properties.  My question is:-   Their concern is selling the ...

Hey BP, I'm looking to get active in the Cleveland/near Cleveland markets this year and I'm interested in networking with other local investors. What local real estate groups/meetups would you recommend? I'm also look...

what would you spend it on?

This is not to be apocalyptic but to bring back to the front of people's minds a tradition that seems to have been lost recently. People used to keep pantries with significant stores of preserved food on hand in the ...

So i've been traveling a lot and thinking about significant equity in our properties while on the road.  Since the Portland market has been on fire and we've owned 4 properties for 10 plus years we have some very nice...

Good morning BP,
This is my first post and I will try to be concise. I bought my first SFH a couple months ago with intention of doing long term rentals. I have been doing showings/marketing for over a month and gott...