My father and I did our first direct mail campaign last week and we received our first call today.  The person who called has a lot that has a slab from a house that burned down.  The lot is now empty, but still has t...

I've removed all the plaster from an old home. Its clap board on the outside covered by aluminium siding. What's the best way to insulate the walls?

My husband and I bought a bed and breakfast in June for $285k that was being run as a commercial property. We have not and will not renew any commercial licensing. There is a main home (built in 1901, 3/2.5, 1500 sf i...

Hi Everyone,
It seems that the walkway on our property may have ice sometimes during the winter.  Does the landlord typically supply the tenant with salt/sand for walkways in Minneapolis?  And if the landlord typical...

I went on a road trip today to look at a couple of 5 & 6 unit properties about an hour from me and came home with a duplex. {Well actually, I left the duplex where it has sat for the last 80 years and just brought...

I am self managing a SFH in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The tenants are boyfriend/girlfriend and under a 12 month lease that started July 1st and so far have been all star tenants.  They pay on time, they notify when things...

It would seem city properties (for example those in SF or Silicon Valley) increase in value more than the surrounding suburb properties (for example, Sonoma, Contra Costa counties).  But I wonder if that's just from i...

I plan to bid on a number of house at my local foreclosure auction.  I have done some title searching at my local court house for any title issues for properties that are on my short list.  One potential property has ...

Just wanted to give you all an update, since I started toying with the idea of REI (month ago ish) and joined BP, about a week ago, I have learned alot, but on to the good stuff, no deals yet, (I don't even have enoug...

What Are the Benefits of a Property Manager?

Navigating the Las Vegas rental market can be volatile, due to its desirability and tenants looking for both long term and short-term rentals. Having a property manag...