I've talked to a homeowner who inherited a home from her mother, hasn't paid taxes since 2008, and doesn't want anything to do with property - no profit from sale at all, just wants out. Per the tax lawyer the taxes a...

I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...

I'm looking for some entertaining short stories from the Landlords and Property Managers here on BP.Have you ever had to notify your tenants about something that you thought for sure was common knowledge?Have you ever...

Hello, this is my first post outside of my new member introduction so go easy on me regarding format and if this type of post is allowed here. But as you see in the title I am having a very hard time finding good and ...

Very frustrated... we have fair-poor credit, excellent employment, and want to buy a house $399k, can put up to 20% down, buying a primary residence, but cannot get even a pre-approval letter.  What are we doing wrong...

BP community--I went under contract on a north side Chicago multifamily property (4-flat) this week (thanks @Brie Schmidt  ). Basic inspection (thanks @George Foster ) and mold inspection occurred on Wednesday. There ...

The most significant event in my not so short life was in 1989 when the Berlin Wall was torn down.  A country that had been divided for decades by a concrete wall and machine guns simply ceased to exist.  People were ...

"Oh, THAT neighborhood? It's definitely going to be the next Lawrenceville."
I hear this said ALL. THE. TIME. And yet somehow it always seems to be a different neighborhood. Sure there's some overlap in answers. But ...

Ok. I know there might be another post similar, I just cant find it. I have read everything that was told to me. I dont want to get stuck just studying. I would like to actually invest. I am looking at starting wit...