A 9 y.o. Whirpool washer just died in the rental unit. My first reaction was to replace it with new (for no more than $500, some basic washer). But then I thought of fixing it - but since I never dealt with fixing,...

I feel like I've answered this same question a thousand times. Just go ahead and do yourself a favor and become a Realtor if you plan on doing any MLS deals at all. No, it's not essential, but it will make your l...

Wow BPers,

I finally did it! I finally completed my business plan and feel ready to make my intro and get going.

I've been cruising through these forums for a bit without having done a formal introduction until n...

We have a small retail strip in Tampa.  It has been a real challenge because of the homeless.  It is actually in a decent area, close to Carrollwood, but it is also close enough to suit case city that the homeless can...

Hi all,I am posting about my first rental property that I have had for a couple years  I want to plan my strategy for converting my current househacked rental, into a rental. Currently I live in one room, and rent out...

In order to save on some money, do many of you buy the materials your self or do you have the contractor do everything? also as far as staging goes, where do you usually buy the staging furniture from and how much wou...

OK I've been in this business for many years, and have NEVER gone to any types of networking meetings (other than stuff with MLS) We lived in a small city, where our product was in demand, and there were no ne...

Greetings! Very excited to have just joined the BP community. I'm a 25 year old working in the corporate world (currently in commercial-scale solar energy!) and gearing up to buy my first property. I want to start wit...

This question is to all seasoned investors. I live In Orange County, CA and have $80,000 to do my first RE investing.  I am open to all types of investing. What should I do? 

Hey! My name is Christina, and real estate investing is something I've been interested in since high school. Well, 6 years later after schooling and traveling abroad quite a bit I am back in the states, I am eager to ...