Curious to hear your thoughts on the best areas to househack a 3bd 2ba house near Austin, TX. Max PP is $400,000. Looking to add some value through cosmetic upgrades as well (carpets, paint, etc). The plan would essen...

Have an applicant that looks good on paper, met them and like them a lot. Young family. He makes good money (hardscape), she’s a stay at home wife with a baby (she’s a permanent resident as of last month). They were ...

I plan on moving and keeping my current residence as a rental.
It is time to replace the carpet and I am wondering if I should just put cheap carpet back in it or put in cheap laminate, as I believe laminate would hol...

I think the correct term is gravel roof. I've seen it on a lot of the old houses in my area. Anyways, have you bought a house with this type of roof? If so, do you replace or keep? Have you tried both and have seen a ...

Hello BP community,I'm having second thoughts on buying a multifamily so I thought I'd ask the best real estate guru (BP community) :)So, I'm negotiating on a multifamily in Caldwell ID. Its a triplex and I've already...

Our offer was accepted on an REO property. It's a 3/2 with a detached 2 stall garage in a good location. It was listed at $65,000 after several price declines from $112,000. It's assessed at $95,000 currently by the c...

Hello everyone! I will be getting out of the military in a couple of years so me and my wife will be moving to the Charleston area when the time comes and I will become a contractor. I am stationed overseas in Japan r...

Hello everyone, 
I’m 48 years old and currently rent with 5 family members. I have 450k to invest and trying to figure out what would be best for an early retirement. 1) Do I purchase a property now in the Bay Area t...

Short version: Do you get spooked when you come across a seemingly good deal that's still available on the MLS after several months?Long version:I've been looking on the MLS for small multi-family homes in some cities...

Hello to All,

I have recently started mailing to probates. I have ran into a lot of scripts for motivated / distressed homeowners out here on BP already for Foreclosure, Expireds, etc.

I would love to hear some tips...