Hi BP! I've been a member for a couple of years now and have been reading, researching and learning as much as possible about RE investing. I haven't been activity looking for properties to buy but last week while I w...

Should I replace my gravity furnace from 1952 for my rental property located in Minnesota? It's 66 years old so I am worried it may just die in the middle of next winter. I'm not sure how long they are supposed to las...

I need ideas on flooring of townhouse. Input is 2 floors house, the first floor has cement floor, the second is covered with plywood. The previous owner had carpet on it, but they removed it and I've been left with pl...

Where should I start when looking to buy out of state? I live in Northwest Washington and am looking to buy in North Carolina where prices are much closer to my price range. My husband and I have a trip planned for th...

these old houses with the 100 yr old fireplaces that have not work in 50 years, do they really add value? Or is that just what people tell themselves to get out of removing them?I am totally new to doing work in these...

I am looking at a couple of SFHs that have fireplaces.  I was wondering what people's  experiences and issues with a fireplace in a rental unit.  I am not sure if it is a good idea.  Are there issues with insurance?  ...

So I set my unit up on affordablehousing.com (section 8) and got a call from a market renter. She makes 24/hour (not sure if she works full or part time, didn’t ask) and has 2 kids. Showed her the building and she see...

Good morning all, new to the forums and like the other millions have dreams for a comfortable retirement in a short 20 years.  I've been listening to the pod casts and reading as time allows and the "rule of thumb" li...

There have been a lot of downtrodden posts and threads here on BP about how bad their situations are. Concern about retirement, pensions, estate taxes etc.
In this 5 part series, I've tried to offer some hope ...

I am looking into getting manufactured homes built in China. I'd like to get them licensed in California, but it is very difficult. I have had a design and import business for the last 3 years. I did over a million in...