Hi BP! I am a first time home buyer and have been working with a mortgage broker for the past 3 months or so. I am currently in escrow, and it dawned on me that I should have shopped around for my mortgage rather than...

Hello Everyone,I have a 4-plex that has a spare bedroom off of the second floor hallway. It's 104 square feet, bright with 2 windows, and has no rooms adjacent to it (only the hallway) so it's quiet. I'd love to be ab...

Hey guys, so my mind has been going all over the place lately trying to figure out what is the best strategy for me to start investing. I've been researching commercial and it looks very appealing, should I start taki...

Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)

Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...

Why I dislike Arbitrage. Keeping simple. Arbitrage a $200,000 house in average area. You supply furnishings, maintenance and upgrade. Both need STR insurance. Arbitrage is all the work for part of the money. If landlo...

What's up BP fam! I'm curious, for those of you who invest in or know the Austin and San Antonio real estate markets, what are the main differences you see? I currently live in CA but plan on moving to one of these ci...

Hi Everyone! I have two (built in 2020) townhomes in the same complex. They are both end units adjacent from each other. For the past two years my pipes have froze. Once in year one of ownership for about 48 hours for...

Hey all,
New landlord here.  I recently got someone looking to rent my unit.  Unfortunately, this individual has less than standard credit score (close to 500).  Also has outstanding collections on some credit cards....

Hi, BP Community!My name is Mark Severino and I have just recently moved to Orlando, FL from NYC. I moved here for a job and currently work in the logistics field. Previously I was  a real estate agent in New York and...

I'm not experienced in protesting the property taxes. In the past I have used a tax protesting service for my property and that worked fine.Last year I bought a new property cash down at a price that is much lower th...