I was cleaning out the basement of one of our rentals...
I saw something stuck in a corner behind a bolted on rack of shelves. I couldn't quite get to it and had to unbolt the whole unit from the wall. Worth it.
Unc...

I'm staying at an AirBnB in San Diego. I chose it for the location, just a few blocks from the beach.It's newly renovated and looks nice. Fresh paint, very clean, comfy beds and couch.But there are no decorations. The...

Hi guys!Question on handling strange neighbor behavior. One of my tenants is a young family and a neighbor has scared the stay at mom a few times by randomly showing up in their back yard, I think a fence would solve ...

Sometimes people struggle with how to employ negotiating tactics that they read about in real world situations.  The BP community has probably collectively negotiated more real estate deals than any other group in the...

Hello all!
How is everyone doing? Are you insulated for a big drop or are you over leveraged?? with money being this cheap STILL are you all seeking to borrow or hold off?? just curious.
I have just gotten a refinan...

So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

I was looking at the returns of Facebook vs Real Estate and I was well, surprised. . . .I bought a property in Phoenix using "Subject To" (very little down, & taking over the loan) and turned around and sold it fo...

Hello,I'm currently doing due diligence on a non-performing junior lien that has gone unpaid for about 5 years. I know the unpaid principal balance, interest rate, and monthly payment but the arrearages and payoff amo...

Every year around this time I see threads on BP asking about your goals for the coming new year. “Put it out there, hold yourself (or each other) accountable” yada yada yada. Those of you that know me well know that...

My dad just sent me this link.

http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/

What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...