I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera.  Why?  The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...

I have 3 locks, each with a deadbolt (front door, back door and garage) so I supposed that makes 6 locks. 

It’s typically cost me about $400 to rekey them. 
I feel I’m doing something wrong. 
Thoughts?  How can I...

ive purchased 2 properties in a low income area and most of the tenants that are interested in the unit are section 8. can anyone give me some input on section 8? I've tried to search the net for info but i haven't ha...

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I have some contracting specific questions in regards to Houston. My family has done hundreds of projects in Illinois on the commercial and residential side. I myself moved to Houston a few years ago. ...

Dear BP,New construction is happening right next to our property. We just learned that they plan to build their sidewalk at least 12 inches higher than ours. The new house itself is a lot higher than ours. We do have ...

I am a new investor and I was fortunate enough to buy my first property (a trailer) from my mother. Quick back story: My mother is the previous owner, but she bought it to help my older brother. He was suppose to put ...

I saw an excellent tip on the BP blog to search through the assessor information to find the cash buyers around your property. This seemed like a great research tool. I called my assessors office and they do not provi...

Hello Everyone - This is a great community to which has provided me with invaluable insights to finally purchasing my first multi 3 unit home in New Jersey.I recently had a state inspection on the property and they sa...

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Doing a lot of reading and wanting to do a duplex conversion either in Hamilton or Kitchener. Does any one have a breakdown on cost to do them. I want to start calling contractors for estimates and I wo...

I recently bought two lots, one holds my personal residence and the other is an adjacent lot. I am located on in the heart of a small town about 20 min Northeast of Columbus, Ohio. The adjacent lot has a historic timb...