I admit it: I love old houses, especially those built in the early 1900s.

Yet I always hear savvy investor types talking about only investing in post 1990s houses or similar criteria.

I know real estate invest...

Good evening bp family.  I would like to get opinions on hot water heaters vs tankless heaters. We have a 3 unit building with 3 separate water heaters for each unit. There is only 1 meter for the house so we have to ...

Has anyone heard of or used the EnviroTabs (http://www.envirotabs.com/) which claim to to a whole lot - from increasing the MPG by 18% to reducing emissions?
Sounds too good to be true - maybe it is?..

Any thoughts?....

Hey Guys, I am trying a new strategy of not using a real estate agent myself but trying to get the sellers agent to be a “transactional agent”. The thought is this would get them somewhat on my side(although not offic...

Hi all!I recently purchased a 4-plex (two buildings with 2 units per property) in Phoenix, AZ. Because the units are not separately metered in any way, I pay all utilities. I am finding that with each utility bill I h...

Hi BP family,Full disclosure:  I’m a single 40yr old dentist, have no home, and have $100k to my name (half in an IRA) and make $56,000/yr passively through long term disability income.I enjoyed the freedom of not hav...

Hi all,My wife and I are high W-2 wage earners. We general follow "boglehead" philosophy and have a lean mean investment portfolio and live well below our means. One first world problem we have is earning a high incom...

GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...

Hi all, I have an opportunity to buy a 2 unit duplex at 160k with nothing down, owner financed at 7% for 20 years.
Yearly combined rent is 25800 (2150/month)
I will be paying water- about 2400 per year (200/month)
in...

I publicly claim to be the best landlord in Sacramento. The statement is true, but sadly no other landlord has bothered to challenge me. Living the code with integrity is tough. Tonight I have a sore back to prove it....