This is my first post on BP, and I have been reading a lot about the pros and cons of having a real estate license and investing. I am located in Rochester, New York and am seriously considering obtaining my real e...

Sorry if this isn't the right place for this. Just found out about the podcast and have listened to a ton of them! We are in the middle of buying our first home. We've ran into some problems. We love the house but hav...

Who is right, my GC or my agent?...
My wife and I are finishing the conversion of a SFH into a duplex in San Diego - primary residence on one side, rental unit on the other.  We've passed final inspection and will be...

Just sold an office building in CA.  A few days after entering into escrow, the buyer (an attorney) requested a 7 week extension of escrow. A few days later, we were served with a meritless ADA lawsuit. (We suspect th...

Hey All, my name is Michael! I've actually had a high interest in real estate investment for a long time, but due to some struggles in the past just never pulled the trigger on it. Now I'm older, wiser( I hope) and mo...

The purpose of obtaining my realtor license was so that I could access the MLS myself and to learn as much as possible on the inside that would obviously help my business. As far as NJ goes or anywhere esle, if the r...

We are looking at our first flip. The previous buyer blacked out after the house tested positive for meth.After speaking with a remediation expert in the area it seems that even with that cost this flip is a good buy....

I am a 3 weeks out from closing on a residential property with a full basement that I plan to convert to dual living or short term rental. The home is early '60s in construction and has 9x9 tile (looks like Armstrong)...

Hi BP,
It's been a while since I posted here. I recently posted a rental and there is a possibility that I will be moving into the place in about a year.
Am I required to disclose that in the Ad? During open house, ...

I have a some student renters in a house and one of them is an international student. They have a friend that is going back home overseas, but needs a place to stay until he can go back, which is early December. They ...