I am currently going under contract on the sale of a vacant piece of land and would like to defer my gains into a STR condo. Would this qualify as a like kind exchange? If so when would i need to specify to the title ...

I am trying to bid on a foreclosure condo. It is tenant occupied unit. My intention is to acquire the property and renovate it somehow and sell it. To that end, I want to know what options that I may have to achieve t...

Welcome to the frozen tundra known as DFW area. Home of Superbowl 45.

We don't get many winters like this around here. Last month I went around to all my rentals and checked on all pipes, insulation, and exterior s...

I review hundreds of blogs, and I see the same mistakes over and over. Many of these tips fall into the "of course" category, so the first tip is...

1) Take the time to finish out the blog. Man...

Hey BP Nation,

Got a call from my agent today that the buyers (husband and wife) of my property were all set to close till the husband had some kind of severe medical issue. He is in the ICU and apparently (obviousl...

Hello,So the borough inspector issued a citation for close to $400 for means of egress being blocked. There was a mattress blocking the door. I told the tenant to move it which she eventually did but they still issued...

Context: Seller is a foreigner to the US and special tax withholding must take place via FIRPTA/HARPTA. In the offer, the seller is requesting that we add this term to the contract:Request: “Buyers authorize Escrow to...

Hello everyone,My name is Tanner. I am a 25 year old, part time real estate investor out of the Fort Lauderale area. I've been lurking around on the site for a while, picking up information and advice. Today, I finall...

We own 3 rentals and decided to start a LLC for the next deal. We found a property and plan to submit an offer over the holiday weekend. My son is our real estate agent and it's his first deal ( we're his first custom...

Hi BP,I just took over the management of my properties in Indiana.  One tenant is currently on a month-to-month tenancy.  If they email me with their intention to leave on x date, do I (as the landlord) still need to ...