I see properties with high equity or even free and clear properties pending a tax lien sale. Why don't the home owners borrow against their equity or sell their house and pay the back taxes prior to the sheriff sale? ...

I have been reading and listening to the podcast here on BP. How can I begin to select an area that would be good to invest in? What factors should I look at to help narrow down an area?

I'm analyzing a MHP in Idaho, it's a 10 space, 2 park owned homes, 2 vacant lots, city water/sewer (tenant pays), and below is the pro forma. I'm using conservative numbers when analyzing this deal 40% Rule for the ex...

Hello, I am trying to analyze some rental properties in my area. I am trying to figure out the annual Property Taxes for certain properties. I went to http://property.phila.gov/This website shows the Market Value, Tax...

How accurate is zillow.com when determining the true appraised value of your home?

In in New Orleans and did a flip property, a duplex in an area that used to be pretty bad, but has gotten better. Apparently, the fact that we re-did the "problem" house on the block, made a tremendous change in t...

No matter how much I google I can't find info on this.

So 6 months ago I bought tax delinquent land from an auction. It was owned by a defunct contracting company which ceased to exist in 1990. At that time, the land...

How would you typically figure in a loan from your 401K into your rate of return?

I wouldn't think you would calculate as debt service since the interest you are paying is to yourself but it does effect your availabl...

Hello BP nation!  There is a house next door to my house that is abandoned in Pasadena TX.  There were contractors that were working on this house for a little while last year but no one has been working on the house ...

hello everyone this is a property that I have had on my mind for quite along time can anyone (which I don't think anyone can) tell me if there is any sort of creative idea that works with this kind of problem? What h...