Ok, I need opinions and advice. Here's the situation: I bought my first home June 2013. Got a great deal, put a lot of cleanup and work into it, and thanks to a hot Portland market I would conservatively estimate the ...

Hi all,I am considering doing a 1031 Exchange of my Duplex Rental Property which has been straight line depreciated for 25 years. with an existing loan of about $250K.1. If I understand correctly, the depreciation cap...

Influx of Younger, Wealthier Residents Transforms U.S. Cities Another interesting article. Are there any Ohio City / Cleveland representatives in the house? I'm interested in your thoughts. http://www.wsj.com/ar...

Hello forum!  I have a few buyers in the area and wanted to know if wholesaling was still legal. I am not licensed. I just wanted to ask before I start making calls! 

I recently inherited about $100K, and I would like to invest it in real estate. Obviously, I'd like to make money with it! I live in southern CA where there are no more real estate bargains, but properties seem to kee...

Hi BP,I just got a service call for a leaking filler valve, it was spraying in 2 or 3 directions and leaking down the tank, this is the first day of my tenant living here too. I had my handyman replace the guts and I ...

I am considering hiring a property management company for a rental but I've heard that, in doing so, the rental income will be classified as a passive investment for me. My worry is that I would not be able to write m...

Just got a renter in a newly acquired rental. They texted me saying their refrigerator doesn't fit in the designated space. I don't have the details yet on the dimensions of the space or their fridge. We'll do our pro...

I want to start by saying I’ve done many wholesale deals and am very aware that listed properties are not ideal for wholesaling. However, this situation is a bit different and since I’ve never dealt with a listed prop...

I’ve seen a few disturbing posts recently, mostly on social media, but a few here on BP as well, where the posters are reacting almost with glee that we may finally be heading toward a dip in real estate so they can c...