As I work with more investors and rehabbers, I am noticing that their estimated repairs vary by great amounts. I thought the challenge would be to predict the resale value, but it seems that repair costs are the bigge...

I'm looking at a single family home built in the 1930s that will require a significant rehab (HVAC, Plumbing, Electric, framing, drywall, new kitchen, new bathrooms etc). The listing is off the MLS and closing wil...

I'm writing to see if anyone has any experience with short term rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri? Most of what I'm looking at is in Osage Beach, Camdenton, Roach, etc. I'm considering buying a lake house fo...

I'm curious how much you pay your handymen and how often and if there is some systematic way to price tasks. Mine charges me random amounts - could be $50 to assemble a piece of furniture (reasonable) but then $30 to ...

Hello,I have a young couple renting from me who is interested in possibly buying the home at the end of our lease next fall. However, they have little credit. I've considered setting up a system to report late payment...

I recently stumbled upon something a contractor said on Facebook. He was stating to find the potential repair cost you must multiple the square foot by 10, 20, or 30 ($10 sq ft for a basic facelift, $20 sq ft for a mo...

Hey guys!Trying to do some research on what the expected number for an apartment complex would run.  I've run across a deal that has gotten me thinking, but I don't have a lot of solid numbers in my mind.  I doubt I'l...

Economic Update
(Monday, June 15, 2020)
It’s official: The longest expansion in U.S. history ended in February as the economy fell into a deep recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (“NBER”...

Welcome BP compatriots to my weekly "Skeptical Take" on all things real estate, coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for...

Not nearly as extreme as Vancouver BC, a 2.5 hour to the north in Canada but still...its to the point of unaffordable for your average family. I once remember looking at a fixer on top of queen ann hill a house that w...