Happy new year, BP members!Who is familiar with Melbourne, Florida? Does it seem like property prices are somewhat high? For example, I did a quick search for SFHs under $225K and only a handful of results came back i...

I'm looking to purchase a second home in Hilton Head (preferably Sea Pines Plantation) to be used when I retire in 10 years or so.  For now, the property would be rented out full time to help cover the costs.  Looking...

Hello Folks! Jacksonville native here. I know it's a great market but simply don't want to live here anymore. My strategy for purchasing my first home is via house hack, and I've been struggling on narrowing down a ne...

Below is list of preliminary questions I plan to ask various property management companies in my market this week before choosing one to manage my multi-family, value-add property (once I find and close on the deal). ...

After 2 years and 8 months?Before pictures (note in there is a reflection of light in some of the first 3 before pics).After (note the areas that need complete refinishing...

WSJ column-The Great California Exodus

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304444604577340531861056966.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

"Nearly four million more people have left the Golden State in the last t...

My Husband and I are struggling to decide the best course of action and are hoping the BP community could weigh in with their advice...We live in San Francisco and currently pay $2,500 a month for a studio apt and hav...

Hey everyone! I'll try and keep it short. I've been looking more into Norristown lately as a place to invest and potentially start with my first house hack. The prices are much better and there is a larger amount of m...

Hello BP community,I am currently in the process of selling my own home. My wife and I have rehabbed it over the last three years, and now we are going to sell and use the profits to house hack!The house has been on t...

Hi all,I have a friend who's starting out with her first real estate investment. She has been approved for FHA & Conventional loan for $350K. However, most of the time that she makes offers, realtors tell her that...