I have a duplex (I live in half) with completely separate utilities and fuel oil furnaces. I'm tying to figure out the best system for my tenant to pay for his fuel usage. The way I see it I have two options:1) Work w...

Has anyone ever paid for a property with a credit card? Would a credit card even be an acceptable method of payment at closing?I'd really like to hear some stories (If you have one), when you (or someone you know) has...

Greetings all,Just getting started in making Real Estate my living, but not new to owning property, being a landlord, or dealing with problems. I will share some of my own stories later, but for this post I wanted to...

I was wondering what other Landlords are doing about raising rents.  Do you only raise rents when your costs go up?  Do you raise them to be close to market rents?  Do you raise them yearly or rarely raise them?I have...

My wife and I are in our first house hack (duplex) in Citrus Heights CA (Sacramento County) that we closed on in Dec of 2020 and looking to pick up another multi-family unit before the end of 2021. We hope to have 30-...

Is it true that I would make more money with a license than without?

Hi BP Community,So, three strikes...I should be out. This is the third contractor that has failed me. So, he blew his first deadline...now its 5+ weeks later. I went and inspected his work and said, hey...I don't thin...

Hi  All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking.  I never go alone; I usually take my sister.  Even though...

Reading and understanding court records is paramount for bidding on foreclosure auctions.I am not absolutely certain I have grasped it. I'm not in full understanding presently, like when there are several mortgages re...