So I drive around targeted zip codes. I find vacant "zombie" houses, in which I write down the address and take a good photo. After my research I send out a handwritten letter w. pic of there house. Question??? What h...

Hi folks,

I've searched around BP but couldn't find a really good post about dealing with out-of-state absentee owners.

I was hoping some pros could chime in with common hiccups, conerns, tips, tricks, or suggestion...

Hi all,I am new to real estate and more than excited. I understand it's not a get-rich-quick- scheme. I understand it takes a lot of hard work and persistence. I have already spent tens of hours reading, listening to ...

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What options are available for granite counter tops that are being replaced? I am remodeling a kitchen that has nice granite countertops and was wondering if there was companies that repurposed the counter tops in any...

    In the process of doing a Short Sale for a property in the Bronx, NY. The bank is ready to appraise but the the property is in the name of a person who has never bought it, lived in it, or seen it... her identity...

Hi all!  I'm a relatively new investor originally from London, England now residing in sunny Santa Cruz, CA.  I own a couple of rentals here in Santa Cruz county (both of which I renovated myself) and have a backgroun...

I've been researching the pros and cons of self-storage facilities. It's not entirely passive, it is an operating business with a lot of moving parts and tenants. However, the overhead of cleanup and repair in a duple...

How do you all handle inspections on properties that have the possibility of foundation issues, mold, or bigger capitol expenditures? Meaning do you just spend the money on an inspection knowing that you might be out ...

Hello fellow BPers,I am an out-of-state investor who bought a 6-plex in AL last January. The same gentleman who brought me the deal also managed the rehab and owns the PM company that manages the property for me. We a...