Hi! I am a total newbie so please take it easy on me. =) But I'm wondering if it's worth it to consider buy and hold investing in the Triangle Area, NC (Raleigh-Durham). I just learned about the 2% rule and it doesn't...

I have a property that was landlocked and sewage lines crossed families property to the city. The issue the family has decided to cut my access to sewage access off and won’t even talk about turning it back on. I don...

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Hey BP, I’m about to find myself with a lot of free time and thought it would be a good idea to knock out one of the projects in a home I recently purchased. We are tearing these wooden boards off from the bottom half...

Long time lurker here who doesn't post often. I live in the Bay Area with a lot of equity tied up in our home. As many already know, Bay Area prices are crazy high.

I am wondering if it is unwise to fund a RE invest...

For years I had a passion to pursue investing in real estate and I never got much traction until I was so clear in my mind on my desired outcome.In 2011 I quit my job and set out to buy and sell multifamily.Early on i...

Hi everyone,

I've got about 100K to invest in a downpayment and am looking for long term buy and hold opportunities in Northern California. The Bay Area is expensive, and although you might have a better cha...

Hello there ! We have a prospective tenant and her son that we are screening. The mom is going to live there. Son is going to be on the lease, but won't live there. The main income is from the son. Both have excellent...

When screening tenant, it's important to check landlord references. What's the best way to verify that the landlord listed on the application is really their past landlord and is not a fake landlord (applicant's frien...

Good afternoon all!
One of my tenants that I've had for several years is interested in purchasing the home that he's currently living in (he's rented two different homes from me). They've been good tenants but don't ...