I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

Hi BP!  I am taking my New Jersey State exam next week and am looking for advice as I begin to interview brokers. What are the right questions to ask? What are the important things to look for? I have been told men...

I'm looking for a small number of people who own/manage between 2 - 10 rental units and looking for a good Excel spreadsheet to keep track of the income and expense. I would like to share the sheet I'm using and tryin...

I have searched BP forums in a few ways to see what the chatter is about Puerto Rico and the posts that pop up are old. Very surprising. I understand that PR is kind of USA territory but kind of not - which will under...

How has the legalization of pot influenced your investment strategies?How has pot changed your rental policies? Has pot made you money or caused more concerns? Has weed done the deed?http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5...

I own 1 rental property and was wondering if I need to go the cpa route. I have been doin my own taxes through turbo tax but this will be my first year with a rental. I bought the turbo tax for investment properties b...

There is so much speculation among realtors, lenders, and real estate investors about the “shadow inventory.” I wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes at the banks with regard to releasing inventory? Does any...

Hello BP,
I’ve seen numerous investors preach to invest in bitcoin. I thought I’d ask the BP community on whether or not it would be a good idea to do so. Some people say it’ll be a “trend” that’ll end, others say the...

Hey everyone! I am a landlord, turned property manager / real estate agent in Connecticut & Massachusetts and wanted to share with the rest of you the system I've developed that has saved me literally days worth o...

I came across this article and it is scary.
Feel free to post your thoughts on this article as I am interested in hearing other's opinions.

America's Political Cannibalism
By Chris Hedges

It is no longer our economy...