I'm a new investor in Seattle and have been analyzing flips, short-term, and long-term rentals using Dealcheck and some proformas that local agents and investors have sent me. Does anyone have a trusty renovation/cons...

Hello all, I'm new to the renovation game in real estate as I just got out of college. My big question is when quoting a renovation, since I don't have the experience what is the best way to come up with the right ARV...

I have a seller who is allowing me to get his property under contract, but doesn't want anyone walking through his house because he doesn't want to scare off his tenants. A lot of investors will not buy a property unl...

Let me start off by saying that I'm a newbie. Walked an REO today. The property has list price of $240K. After walking around with my repair estimator to give me a rough estimate of costs, I came up with $55K for the ...

I'm looking to buy a duplex in Michigan City Indiana, is it better to have a contractor and inspector walkthrough the property? Or am I fine with just an Inspector? The property is going to need renovations eventually...

I am currently acquiring my 10th long term rental unit.  I have done live-in flips but right now my whole portfolio consists of long distance rentals.I consider myself very handy and love doing all the work myself but...

So, I stumbled upon this article as I was getting caught up on my weekend news. Apparently 21 people suffered second and third degree burns at a Tony Robbins seminar in SF during a motivational "crowd participation" ...

Good morning BP communityWe've run into a situation with a purchase.  The appraisal came in low.  The seller said he will come down to that appraisal price but will no longer cover his agreed upon portion of the closi...

I'm looking for some ideas about a duplex I'm interested in. I don't own any property yet so this would be the first. The property is in northern Ontario, Canada, and is an all brick duplex with an in-law suite. It wa...

What things do you look at & walk away from when you see them?  Anything can be fixed but many are cost prohibitive. I looked at a property.  Gorgeous on inside with great river view. Has water sloping in.Horrible...