Hello BP,  I bought my first property in Pelham, Alabama  September 2015.  I am still holdiing it and now I am getting quiet discouraged and almost doubtful of investing via rentals. The property is marketed in Craigl...

Are "Medium Term Rentals" (1-2 month stays) the next big thing? I tend to think so as owners can trade max profits for lower costs, booking certainty & perhaps most importantly much lower regulation risk (most STR...

Well, we are getting around to the most wonderful time of the year and that means tenant Christmas gifts. I know some Scrooge like landlords skimp on this but I am convinced that Christmas gifts build good will and ar...

I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...

With winter here I thought it would be a good idea to buy a snowblower for my rental home. In the lease it states that the tenant is responsible for snow removal, but I thought I would buy the snowblower. I had the te...

For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects.  I...

The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.

Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.

The debt pushers have en...

I just wrapped up this book. Took notes along the way on my iPad. Fantastic Read. Wanna save some of you money and time. I picked it up base don multiple recommendations at the end of BP Podcasts. It’s less granular a...

Hi, I'm considering joining a mentoring program run by a successful local wholesaler to help me develop a wholesaling business. In addition to counseling and reinforcement, the mentor would offer me contract forms, ac...

It is pretty amazing to find just how many people are offering "mentorship" for 10s of thousands of dollars to newbies who want to get into real estate.  What is more amazing is the amount of people actually buying th...