We see this over & over, again & again - someone posts they need help finding a property and suddenly, every agent out there is "Investor-friendly".Funny thing is, RARELY do you see an agent sharing what quali...

I know that a lot of newer investors have trouble understanding the rental license process in Philadelphia and what must be done. Below is a step by step process of what you need to do to get a rental license. Once yo...

Hi, In a previous post, I mentioned I sent out a lot of letters and I get calls from people who maybe don't seem very motivated. Instead of throwing away those calls, some people suggested making offers over the ph...

A popular topic for rookie investors (like me) on BP.com involves the dreaded "Due on sale clause" - aka: When you take out a bank loan in your name and later transfer it into other ownership (such as your own busines...

Self-directed IRA is an amazing way to take tax-deferred advantage of the cash I have piled up in my 401k, and funnel it into real estate. I intend to take the plunge immediately, but there are so many providers out t...

I am a brand new  Real Estate investor attempting to set up a buy and flip deal using a Asset Based Lender. I want to make sure Real Estate agents with access to MLS information that is not available on Zillow or othe...

How often do you inspect your rental homes?

I found a property for 45K that already has paying tenants. The property has been on the market for over 18 months. There are no pics of the inside of the house only outside. The outside pics look good. I have done th...

Hey all! My wife and I are opening a business in Minnesota and are running into an interesting hurdle with the required SAC/WAC charges. The situation is unique because our acai bowl store does not require any additio...

We had a really bad guest this past weekend. We are still cleaning up the mess. The summary is this: The guest claimed to have a service animal to aid her medically. We told her that she is allowed under ADA and Airbn...