Hello everyone!I currently reside in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). I have been researching real estate investing lately, with the goal of purchasing rental properties, ideally multi-family, later this year. My initi...

Hey guys! My husband and I currently own an owner occupied duplex in Los Angeles.  We found another duplex .6 miles away we planned move into and finance via FHA.  We were in escrow for about 20 days and everything se...

I've been intrigued by these Shipping Container homes. I observe that they can be quite versatile and cheaper than conventional housing. End products look pretty neat and it is nice that they are also eco-friendly. ...

With Black Friday around the corner I thought it might be a good idea to grab some items for future staging. We are currently working on a "flip" that will be done in the late winter/early spring. I've heard before th...

Hello BP,I was just reading a blog post on here about what to ask your contractor before hiring them. I have one deal in progress with an out of state contractor I have never met but was recommended by an agent that I...

Below are the markets with the most value appreciation over the last 12 months. Data is sourced from Zillow and covers the "metro area" for each market. 

Some Observations:
-Boise is in another stratosphere. It's ...

Hello,I am currently in the process of looking for my first property, and am gathering my network of resources to use (realtor, inspector, lender, etc..)I asked my realtor for information regarding a couple home inspe...

Thanks everyone for the advice and insight on picking up a REO. As I stated before I was looking for one to use as my primary residence. I put in about 6 different offers and got two accepted. Went with the house my w...

What are the most common red flags you run into from motivated sellers? I'm not asking how you answer them, just more some common road blocks that seem to be the most prevalent with the sellers. Thank you.

Hi! My wife and I are looking to become new Airbnb hosts next month. We are currently purchasing the home under our own names but was wondering If the house should be eventually transferred to an LLC? Any tips for ...