It's easy to go with conventional as most are versed in that product yet there are so many other options out there. It seems the few lenders I've spoken with all want to direct to conventional vs anything else. Is it ...

So I’m a relatively new landlord, and I have a property with a basement I consider to be somewhat hazardous (more like a really large crawl space). To protect my own liability, I’ve

I am looking for my first rental property and one of my criteria is for the property to be newer than 1980 to avoid the lead paint issue. Is this a good criteria to have or is there an easy way to handle the lead pain...

Hi,I bought my first two rental properties when I was 21 years old. Since I was still studying and did not have a fixed income at the time I had to negotiate a 17 year long loan & 2.85% fixed rate interest. Althou...

Hi everybody, I just got my first duplex under contract and will be financing it FHA 3.5% owner occupied, so a little good old fashioned house hacking. I have got all the cash I need for the down payment, all closing ...

I heard about this "tip" a few times from Brandon, the beardy guy :)When I brought it up to my RE agent she said it's "BS" and that they don't forward these things (photos, letters) to the seller due to HIPAA law. Is ...

I have a house under contract with a in-ground swimming pool.  The pool is still working but looks dated.  My goal is to flip the property but I haven't dealt with one has a pool before and the number makes sense unti...

Hey guys,

I honestly just found this website last week, and i am really excited to keep learning and researching. As of now i am at my job listening to the BP podcasts. Love them.

For experience, i have none. I ju...

what do you mean by 70% ARV? or the rule of the thumb?

Hey BP community, looking for a little advice here. I have 2 married tenants in one of my duplexes. They are going through a rather messy separation and one tenant has vacated the property but has not retrieved her be...