I am interested in purchasing a house at a tax defaulted property auction and had a few questions.  1)  In California the previous owner has up to a year to protest the auction.  It seems like from my research that th...

Hi All-Have received a notice from the management company that the HOA has decided to fine me (the owner) for a "Noxious Odor" emanating from my tenant's condo unit. They said they have received complaints from other ...

Hi BP family. As a newbie educating myself in the REI field I was looking to see if anyone knew of a mentor in the Sacramento, CA area (I'm in Roseville). Not saying that all investors are not (wink wink), but I'm loo...

Almost every house you buy today comes with a lead paint disclosure. The box is almost always checked that says the seller has no knowledge of any lead paint. This is because they have never done a lead paint test, an...

We are looking into forming a partnership with a lawyer instead of having to pay each time we need a new form or service.  We are thinking of a short term joint venture that would be renewable based on a unanimous vot...

Accept rent payment from one person only!The most common reason landlords terminate a tenancy is for nonpayment of rent. If a tenant does not pay the rent before the end of the day it’s due, a landlord can immediately...

So we bought a duplex that has tenants already living in with a lease agreement until July. They were friends of the old owners so I do not think there were a lot of the normal procedures done when they signed the...

Hi BP Community-I need some advise on a current rehab that is going south. Most of these issues are self-inflicted but I need help on next steps. First, my contractor and I have a handshake agreement on the rehab of m...

Hello,I am in the process of setting up my house flipping business, and have been doing a lot of research on which avenues to pursue when starting out. Wholesaling is obviously one,  and another is 'bird dogging', but...

I've had a tenant for nearly a year now and I love her.  She keeps my place like a show home.  My rent is high for the area ($1400).  She is late with rent sometimes and I'm worried that she might move because it's to...