I'm closing on a duplex in Taos, New Mexico and found out the property was on the edge of a flood plain.  The loan is requiring flood insurance.  I was using State Farm for my homeowners insurance, but the quotes they...

Im aware everyone has different standards, but what level of return would entice you for a fix and flip, for a fix and rent, etc.? Just want to get a gauge on what experienced investors look for in terms of returns. 

Hi everyone, I've been watching a HUD home in my city.  it dropped in price a few times, but seems to have leveled off.  it has been at the same price for over a month.  Has it hit a HUD "reserve price" and won't go a...

We have a home in San Antonio that was built brand new and we’re stationed in Japan currently. The home is being leased but we’re wondering when would be a good time to refinance to lower the mortgage payments?

Hello BP!I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation where we are relocating the tub and vanity.  The place where we are putting the new right drain tub is very uneven.  The left side of the tub is 1-3/8" lower than i...

Hi all, new report from Bright MLS.Following four months of Moderate demand for homes in the Philadelphia Metro area, buyer interest decreased in November, in line with the typical seasonal slowdown in activity at the...

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Am looking into commercial residential and want to know the differences between a class A, B, C buildings. Besides the ubiquitous letter grade, what actually makes the building class a C vs an F aka a war zo...

What a week! Big news in the real estate game. Lots of big changes and challenges to be navigated but I'll keep this short and sweet to focus on the real world effects of the NAR Commission Lawsuit Settlement for inve...

Just wanted to share my perspective as to why we are focusing our efforts on Class B Industrial Real Estate. For those that don't know, class B properties are generally older and have some degree of wear and tear, but...

Is a minimum 650 credit score too much to ask for a rental?  The property is renting for $1050 in a working class neighborhood.