Hey BP Family,i recently joined this site based on a book I came across about real estate investing and it pretty much said this site is a wealth of information and experience. All of my real estate experience has bee...

I recently bid on a home through auction.com for the first time. We won the bid! As I waited a week for the documents, my realtor called to inform me the seller pulled out of the deal? How can a home be listed on auct...

I'm looking to become a landlord in the near future. I've already looked into a duplex with tenants in place. any tips? what to do and what not to do for beginning landlords? I've talked to my realtor friend and she g...

I am in the process of trying to close on the sale of a property, and the bank has been a huge hassle. The home was under contract for $155 per sq-ft which is totally in line with all comps and lower than some provide...

Before getting into real estate, I dabbled in Information Technology where the concept of open source software runs strong. I am thinking about creating an open source project focused solely on building plans. Has thi...

Hello everyone,I became a landlord for the first time ever on Friday. My property is a 4-plex in Welland, all units 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom and a basement. Each unit is fully rented, so I provided each tenant with a new...

Hello, When reviewing a multifamily property and the current rent is listed how do you verify that the current tenants are actually paying their rent? Anyone can create a spreadsheet. I often hear about the rent roll ...

Probably a terrible time to buy a house but I just purchased my first home. It's a 3 story, 3 bed, 3 full bath townhouse in Vancouver WA. It is set up perfectly to rent out but I have to do some light work on it first...

So I am about to start a new job and will soon be moving out of my parents house and paying my own bills. I was thinking about what kind of insurance plans I should get but then I realized there's probably a lot more ...

Hello, first time poster and real estate newb! I haven't heard or seen anyone cover this question before so I thought I'd ask. When would be an appropriate time to start an LLC or Corporation when investing in propert...