Zillow promotes Zestimates and so many consumers think this is good information to receive what their property is worth. Zillow is appearing as the authority on pricing homes. How accurate and misleading is the site?W...

Hey BP,This question is for the out of state rental investors. What criteria do you use when choosing your out of state markets? Are there certain numbers you use (in choosing the market, not in choosing the property)...

This post looks at a somewhat newer investment philosophy/methodology, one that a lot of investors (and homeowners) are contemplating or embracing as housing prices and scarcity push some buyers out of the higher-pric...

I've heard this from many realtors and wholesalers in Atlanta, that the shortage on inventory is real. They are saying that investors are having a hard time finding true deals and that even most wholesalers are pricin...

The Snowflake Investor is a problem, mainly to himself or herself. The Snowflake Investor gets so emotionally attached to a deal that they can't see the forest for the trees. And just so BP doesn't break again, yes, w...

During my research in preparation for bidding on a HUD home, I read several articles and forum posts from bidders expressing suspicion about the process.  They described odd occurrences such as being told they were th...

In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue.  If it helps...

Hello BP,
   Just finished reading David Greene's Long Distance Real Estate investing book, which got me motivated.  I am based out of Connecticut and looking for out of state, buy and hold properties.  I have looked...