Shorting REITS?,shorting banks, purchasing delinquent taxes?

I always enjoy reading the passion, creativity and energy a lot of people have on here but I don't often read about the downside risk that is very real in REI. I was just curious - how many people do a risk management...

I'm thinking about getting an owner/builder worker's comp insurance policy so that I can engage a few guys to do a condo remodel for me. I want them covered with workers comp to avoid any liability lawsuit if anyone g...

I have a project underway and am doing some of the work myself. I'm curious if anyone else has run into a problem when rehabbing a property, and doing the work yourself. Have you been required to have a General Contra...

My wife and I own 2 rental properties in Colorado that we are working on getting into LLCs for asset protection purposes. I also have a single member LLC for work. We have a Wyoming LLC owned 50/50 between the two of ...

I hired a contractor to instal 1100 sf of tile because the Store where I brought the tile suggested him to do the job. After he started the work I noticed that he would leave my job for hours than come back and t...

I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...

Hi everybody! My partners and I are starting a REI company. We will be flipping and purchasing rental units.  Goal is to slowly scale into medium-sized multi-family apartments.  Our strategy for funding is to find pri...

Fellow landlords, I'm wondering if you all worry about hiring "handyman" type help around your properties?  Do you worry about hiring someone that doesn't carry liability insurance?  In addition to the 4 rental proper...

Hi BP Fam!So the rule of thumb I hear is to have the tenants gross income equal or greater than three times the rent rate. Just to clarify, If I have a boyfriend and girlfriend, sisters, friends, whomever renting my u...