Hope everyone had a fun, safe and restful Fourth of July weekend. In spite of all the challenges we have in the world, America is still the land of opportunity and magnificent individual freedoms. We all thank those w...

Does anyone have a nice "cheat sheet" of estimated costs for SFH renovations (bathroom, kitchen, etc.)? J Scott has a great one he posted to the files section of BP from 6 years ago, but I'm guessing an update might b...

some almost finished hardwoodsOver the past 6 months I have worked hard rehabbing properties for a gentleman and here are some B&A -- and some finished product pictures. I helped manage these projects and performe...

Hey Smart People!Our accountant from last year sent me an email a few days ago saying that there were changes to the capitalization regulations for real estate and that in order to take advantage of the new $2500 cap ...

Hi,
Naturally most post here are US-focused, but I hope there are others here with an interest in the UK. This is a brief post for anybody who is interested with a little snapshot of changes to the UK market this wee...

Excited to delve into real estate investing with three properties already in my portfolio! Currently prepping a new property in Arizona for the rental market and seeking advice on planned updates:
Considering upgradi...

Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...

Economic Update
(Monday, April 26, 2021)
While the nation was focused on a Minneapolis courtroom last week, there was also history emanating from a Los Angeles courtroom. A federal judge overseeing a sprawling la...

We are under contract on a house that has not been updated since it was built in the 1950's. The doors are, of course, flat panel but fit, open, and close perfectly; the door and baseboard trim is original but painted...

Wanted to throw this information out there and understand it further:http://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2016/There's a number of articles on the web citing the above reference (saying do the top 4 in your area...