I was thumbin thru the paper today and noticed that gas here in Houston was up to $2.99 per gal. for unleaded. My question is:

What are some of you doing to offset these astronomical prices? All suggestions appreci...

Hey Guys,In a competitive market, what time frames are you giving on your contingencies?  My agent is suggesting a 10 day loan, appraisal and inspection.  30 day close.Does that seem a bit aggressive?  We've identifie...

I'm just curious as to how other people define 'overleveraged'? How much leverage is too much? I would be afraid to have a balloon loan or a one year arm. I would be afraid to use hard money. But I do have a 20 year a...

According to statistics, 60 million people in the US live in condos, that's around 20% of the population.  Many people here on BP seem to be anti-condo.  And there are cautionary notes about condos that don't apply to...

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I have come across this site this morning. I am 47 years old, and I will pay off my house in March. Once I no longer have a mortgage in my primary residence, I am thinking investing in real estate could be a...

I have recently been interested in the field of Real Estate Investing. The past couple months I have been learning everything I can about Real Estate by reading books, watching videos, listening to podcasts, and atten...

Hey everyone, I hear all the time finding the right contractor tends to be a struggle. Does anyone have a list of criteria to look for in finding a decent contractor? I'd love some help as I'm moving into my first reh...

This is an article I published on Linked-In and Nextdoor regarding Roof Moss, Moss Control and Roof Cleaning. Thought I might share it with folks here in WA since it is a necessity and one thing I see neglected on a L...

If you own a short-term rental, there are likely to be seasons when bookings slow and you worry about generating enough income. The resort industry knows this cycle well. They have “high season,” when everyone wants t...

A guy is trying to sell his moms property. Local Properties are around 180kHe wants 175kMom owes 140k on the loan.Downpayment they want is 5000I have about 40k  ( leverage?)Rent in the area is 1100No Agent will be inv...