Hi,Recently put my first rental on the market (SFH) in Texas. I recently got prospective tenants mentioning that they had two service dogs including a german shepherd. I think they actually meant ESA instead of servic...

Managing and Challenging the Appraisal Process
Recently, I’ve charted an increasing number of complaints from real estate owners and syndicators with respect to the results of an appraisal.
I’ve seen appraisal grie...

Hello everyone,I have been lurking on the posts for a few days.  My wife and I are getting ready to close on a single family home that we plan to rent out for the next 2 to 3 years and then move into it ( after a reno...

Hello,I am seeking advice for my next move.  For a quick background, I moved to Royal Oak, MI in July 2014 and purchased a property to live in.  This was before I knew anything about real estate investing.  I started ...

I own a single family home that I currently rent in a neighborhood that has an HOA.  This is about a $125k house, renting for $1300/month.  Anyways, the HOA dues are pretty low I would say, at $250/year. Last summer w...

I personally love the mid-century modern 'sensibility' but having a hard time convincing my client that it would be a worthwhile investment.It's a hi-rise apartment unit being sold in "vintage" condition - the kitchen...

Hi BP Members, I'm just about to send out letters to my first Probate list. I appreciate some comments on the following questions regarding probates:-Is it a requirement (or even a recommendation) to put a return addr...

I wanted to alert the BP community to something that is going on in Arizona and is a scam by tenants looking to break their lease.Our friend rented a house to someone that was a little odd and a bit of a allergy freak...

Hello Everyone,My name is Oscar Buendia and 26 years old. I have no real background in real estate other than the fact that I helped my family buy their first home when I was about 17, which is what initially sparked ...

I'm not sure how to handle this situation... The seller (let's call her mom) is in foreclosure on her Florida home. Foreclosure sale is happening soon. We came to an agreement on price, but we are working out other te...