I was raised in poverty. The kind of thing you only really see in America today in families with trauma and mental-health issues, traditionally where the pop refuses to get help and the mom refuses to stop enabling hi...

You don’t have to read all below to weigh in as it is kind of a ramble, my core question is: what to use for decks in rentals comparing wood (redwood for example) and Trex or similar plastic decking. Trex is a recycl...

Can anyone share with me the ups and downs of student housing? Besides the obvious of being able to charge higher rates due to *must have* housing for students, and the higher costs of repairs due to, well, college. A...

Hi BPers,

Here is a question that I am not sure has been asked yet

I recently found a distressed seller who are in the middle of divorce and have agreed to sell their house at a reduced price and via a land contrac...

I am looking at purchasing a property in Minnesota at a Sheriff's Sale/Auction. The regulations for foreclosure sales in Minnesota seem to be quite different from surrounding states. I am looking for some feedback fro...

Hi, new to BP and love what I'm seeing so far!  I'm an AZ-licensed RE agent and have a question that nobody seems to have an answer for (except possibly an attorney).Situation: Auction.com is having an upcoming forecl...

Not really asking for advice here but did want to share a recent situation. Newer tenant who signed a non-smoking agreement when he moved in was smoking pot. Another tenant complained of the smell. I gave newer tenant...

I was at a meetup the other day, and we were discussing the question, "How much should I keep in reserves for each rental property?". So I figured I would post it to hear everyones feedback
My quick and simple answer...

We own three properties in Tulum, Mexico and would like to expand our investments there, but are having a very hard time finding funding. My husband and I have temporary residency in Mexico, and our rentals are all o...

I would like to hear from several of the historians here that went through the most recent housing collapse back in 2007 through 2010 regarding what happened to their buy and hold strategy in that kind of environment....