Economic Update
                                           (Monday, August 17, 2020)
The pandemic has reinforced and exacerbated many of the inequities in our soci...

Hi All - I need to upgrade my technological capabilities as it relates to real estate. Specifically I need to be able to edit, print and sign contracts on the go. I know a tablet must be a part of the plan and I'm ass...

Renter said it would be her family living in the house. She signed a 2 year lease. On the contract clearly states no sub-lease.
She terminated her lease early at only 9 months out of the 2 year lease.The house was a ...

Economic Update(Monday, February 1, 2021)
I’m starting to really like these Executive Orders. Consider this; in less than eleven days, President Biden issued over 50 Executive Orders, including; rejoining the Worl...

Hello! This is my first post so if I make a mistake I'm sorry! First I’d like to say I’ve enjoyed reading Jay Hinrich’s posts; they’ve helped me get a firmer grasp on real estate investing and I’m grateful for that, a...

After screening prospective tenants and making a selection, am I obligated to let the applicants who did NOT get approved know why they didn't make it?  Not sure if it's best to "say nothing"....be vague....or tell th...

Quick question, when buying a HUD or FHA etc. does all the work have to be done by licensed contractor?

I have recently come across a strategy that would shave my mortgage from 30 years down to 10ish years. I would basically convert my mortgage into a first lien Heloc. A calculator to see if this strategy would work for...

Hi, BP friends! I'm looking to invest in a multi-family property (BRRR) in upstate NY, and have been exploring Newburgh, Kingston, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Coldspring, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie.I'm new to this area - does a...

Hello BP community!  Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April.  Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students?  I would ideally rent to grad stu...