I have bought 2 SFR in East Palo Alto for around 800K and 900K and have rented both of them. They are both cash positive. This was during last 1 year. What do people think of East Palo Alto in terms of further appreci...

I moved to Pittsfield Ma back in 2007. Upon moving to the area I decided to purchase a duplex with the thought of living for free. I landed a great job in the Berkshires and figured it would be a good idea to save mon...

I have read through a bunch of posts about land trusts on BP and am getting mixed signals on their worth. I wanted to know if you guys are utilizing them? If so what benefits do they have for your particular real ...

I had 4 different roofing companies assess the roof of my long term rental. All but 3 have recommended replacing the roof completely. It already has 2 layers of shingles, needs a cricket for the add-on chimney, new pi...

We closed on our second buy and hold this past Monday, December 29.  Here are the vitals:4/2 split level, single car garage, 1968 sq. ft.  Purchase price: $87,000 (all cash)Closing Costs: $1,000 Estimated Rehab Cost: ...

Really wanting to get moving on this flip but I can't seem to get any contractors to call me back.  I met with 8 general contractors 11 days ago at the house I want to flip and no one has gotten back with me, even aft...

Questions for the community about ADU builds:1) It seems that building an ADU does not add $:$ equity value to your existing property. On average, the numbers I am finding show a $0.50-0.70 equity increase per $1 inve...

I'm a new initiate, looking to learn about what it takes to earn financial freedom in the next 25 years. My wife and I see real estate investing as the key to that, and we're hoping to get some advice and ideas from t...

Greetings BP,Currently have a property under contract that is a 3/1 on the skirts of an established town.  Below are the numbers:-Price: $53K-Recently updated (before listing; turnkey property)-"Zestimate" at $57K-Sig...

So what are the advantages of buying a NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME? Well, here are some:

- Minimal maintenance worries, as everything is BRAND NEW. And for those things that do pop up, they are likely covered under a hom...