We have had a great time with the Commercial Services Desk at Lowes. They price our materials for all of our Flips, and we are utilizing very high quality products at discounts of 15% to 25% from retail. The best pa...

Do you change locks or have them rekeyed every time a tenant moves out?

Hi All,In an effort to contribute and share some of my knowledge, I'd just like to reach out to those looking into the metro west area of Boston, either to live, or to invest. It's an absolutely great area, close(15-3...

After lurking for about 6 months, Ive finally decided to step in and introduce myself. Im a new(ish) investor again after taking about 30 years off to do other things.
My area is Plumas and Lassen counties, although I...

Hello Kind People of BP!!Have a group of people who are interested in building a residential community together. I would like to develop this project for them.  They seem to be very committed to the idea and need some...

As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...

Are there any investors buying tax deed properties? If so, what are some of the risks to avoid?

I have had this dilemma about a property I bought back in 08. It has an HOA lien on the property of $7900 and it would probably sell for no more than $10k. I paid $1 plus filing fees for it back in 08. Taxes currently...

When it comes to painting on your new construction, which do you think works best?1.  Spray before installing flooring, cabinets, etc. 2. Install flooring and cabinets, cover and then paint.We've done both ways, but I...

What have you found to be the best closet door for a rental? The best door would have these features in this order:1) most durable2) ease of installation3) aesthetically pleasingI'm not looking for anything fancy as ...