Economic Update                                                    (Monday, August 24, 2020)
Its going to take years for our economy to fully heal from th...

I wanted to get some advice/opinions from with some experienced minds here.I plan on purchasing a new home as a primary residence this year.  The idea would be to then move into a new primary residence, and rent out o...

Let's say I buy a 50 unit apartment complex. My mortgage is fixed. Expenses such as taxes and insurance will likely rise slowly over time. Now if I raise the rent $50 per year on all 50 units (perfect scenario to demo...

I'll admit, I'm totally confused about easy permits and the required inspections. It was our understanding, per 2 different professionals (an architect & licensed GC), that we do NOT need rough inspections when do...

I recently completed the EPA Certified Renovator Training. Today, I received the Email below. Now, the EPA is not satisfied with the certified renovator. They now want to add another layer of inspection ($$$, delay...

Hi,Summary :Our Loma Linda home listing has been active for since June 21 with no offer yet.House is in decent shape overall but is rough around the edges ,Front lawn dead.  Previous tenant did not maintain well.   I ...

I know most people on the forums are well established financially and have real estate acumen, so please bear with me and be gentle ;)I have lived in an owner-occupied duplex (top/bottom) for 12 years now occupying th...

So I found this brick 4-plex in Raleigh today. It is about 5 or 6 minutes away from a major university (NC State) and also a couple of minutes away from downtown.  Judging from the photos of the interior it seems to b...

Most residential developers specialize in one of three areas: - Entitlements & Permitting (Paper Lots) - Horizontal Development (Finished Lots) - Vertical Development (Finished Homes)Some developers focus on multi...

A BP friendship with @Tom Yung this past summer led to a JV to rehab an Atlanta property Mr. Yung had picked up in a Dekalb County tax foreclosure. The house is located in east Atlanta in the Edgewood neighborhood an...