Is there some special consideration you give this? I looked at an REO today with Extreme mold. I mean I've never seen anything like it. Supposedly the pipes burst, to me it looks like someone turned the water on and w...

I have an older 70+ gentle man and younger 50+wife renting my house.  Old man was in & out of Hospice.  Probably will die soon.  Wife is very upset because the A.C. was not working for 5 - 7 days while the old man...

Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy. Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor. Most le...

Hi All  -I am gut renovating a 2300 sq 2 family house into a 4 unit 4100 sq ft multi-family building.  I have the ability to start from scratch?  Assuming 3 units are about 1000 square feet and the fourth is 700 squar...

While I stay current on what's available retail I also comb the county tax and foreclosure auction sites.   Hands on experience lets me make an accurate assessment of repair costs.   I create a proforma on almost ever...

I'm looking for material that will stand the test of renters who may or may not care about the property. I'm looking for durability and ease of access for repairs. I would like the materials to look nice but not costl...

Hi BP folks, I came across an inspection report for a 25 year old house which was built on Permanent Wood Foundation. What are the things I should be cautious about this kind of foundation? (for eg: grading of the hou...

As I write this I’m 15,000 feet in the air, courtesy of Delta Airlines, somewhere between Atlanta and Springfield, Mo. I’m on my way to go see one of the strongest and bravest people I know. Her name is Kaleigh, and s...

We are thinking about buying an REO property through Hubzu which has been vacant since 8 years. It is a townhouse which was built in 1993. The bank told us that no inspections are allowed and we cannot go inside the p...

Was interested in targeting locations for long-term rentals within the military community.  Has anyone had much success with this? Without much research, it sounds promising - stable source of income, leasing to promi...