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OK, since it's a very popular topic here and both sides don't seem to agree on anything (like the world we are living in right now), I'd like to offer you what I saw (from an "almost" 3rd party perspective) and hopefu...
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With the recent mass melt off, ground saturation, and flooding, I am sure a lot of you guys are getting calls from your tenants about flooding basements. I got a call last night.What are your typical steps you follow...
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Good morning everyone, looking for some help or input. My family and I currently live in Saint Petersburg, FL and looking to move to a different region of Florida. Looking to live on a lake with more land out of the b...
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Back with another morning post:I have quite a few beginning investors that I work who are looking to get started in the Atlanta market. My best advice to them is begin with doing quick flips that just need a good TLC...
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Hello All,Still learning here so please bear with me!Assume I have finally gotten to the point I have $30,000 saved up and feel ready to get my feet wet in this RE game. I obviously can't use the entire amount as a do...
Let me begin by introducing myself... I am about to start my final year at Clemson University as a Financial Management major and a minor in Accounting. Real estate has always interested me but it wasn't until my ta...
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I've taken the leap to purchase property to rent. I was fortunate enough to find a quadplex for a very reasonable deal and negotiated in my favor. First time homebuyer a month prior. I've taken the leap and am look...
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Hi all,First time poster, apologize in advance for lack of terminology.My mother's house burned down this summer (June) and there has been little to no progress done since.The house didn't burn down to the ground, roo...
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It looks like this is a big one. Any BP friends in Texas affected?
I am always concerned about earthquakes in CA.
What do you guys do to prepare for those emergencies?
Is earthquake insurance a good idea?
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Hello BP world. I am writing from storm stricken Lake Charles, LA. Within a short period of time our city endured two back to back hurricanes, a freakish flood, and an unprecedented freeze that has unfortunately left...