In need of an Inspector for SFR.

My wife and I are looking to sell our single family home and downsize to a house with less sq ft., to be closer to where we work.In order to sell, I believe that we will need to take out a home equity loan (or line of...

Hi BP! It's good to be back - been pursuing other career ideas recently, but looks like I'm coming back to REI!  Last year I bought a duplex using an FHA with 3.5% down as an owner-occupied.  Currently doing improveme...

Hi everyone, 
I am currently looking into the FHA loan and wanted to use it to purchase my first property (duplex) with it however, I do not have a source of income (I am currently attending  graduate school) but I c...

As my real estate investment experience progressed, I couldn't help but notice a thirst for knowledge among potential investors. They were like sponges, ready to drink up every bit of knowledge about the real estate m...

Hey BP. I am new to the game and closing on my first 4 rental properties as a package in conjunction with my brother. The properties are currently rented now and was thinking of taping a business card to the door wi...

Do you test for radon when doing an inspection on a house? Why or why not?

I'm in Iowa which has high radon levels. The required paperwork they give you on radon when you buy a house here says that 50%-70% of...

My first two properties are coming up on the end of their initial 1 year lease date. Thankfully both tenants have turned in their 60 day notice indicating they wish to renew for another year. After researching lease a...

Hi everyone, I am posting this because I just signed a contract with a Real Estate Developer with 25 years of experience to sell 100 Penthouses and 100 houses with an incredible ocean view in Tijuana, B.C. Mexico whic...

I had a nightmare tenant who owes back rent and damages of around $6,500.  No forwarding address and the initial letter with a detailed bill bounced back (no post office forwarding).  Best practices for going after th...