Hi BP, I recently bought a house in mesquite Tx in the 75150 area and I am getting ready to move out. I am debating on renting unfurnished room by room (besides common areas will be furnished) or renting out the entir...

In Quito after a great week in Galapagos. Travel back home manana. What a magnificent place to visit! I'm not some enviro wacko and not that much into nature, but WOW! What a fantastic place to go. So many creatures t...

Dear BPers,My investment property has a ~500 SF concrete slab for a backyard.  Before selling, I'm thinking of ripping out the concrete and putting in a sod lawn.  What's the ballpark cost for a job like this all-in?D...

We have newly acquired side by side reo duplex surrounded by (kinda like a court yard) 4 duplexes of the exact same all owned by a different long term owner. His are all oops painted ugly dark turquoise which can n...

For Tax Lien States....
After the redemption period expires, do you apply to the county treasure for a deed? I know some tax lien states do it this way, just not sure how many.
In Louisiana we do it differently. N...

Landlords:1) What do you think about before you answer that question?2) How long would you let a property sit vacant before you cut the rent? Or would you consider doing something other than reducing the rent? (making...

I have worked with bird dogs in the past but mostly my experience has been underwhelming. Bird dogs that submit a few deals and go away are fine, even if the leads don't initially pan out. That's life. I chalk that up...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $13,500

Cash invested: $54,000

The Land Bank house is my first attempt at BRRRR deal. I will end up leaving some m...

Has anyone looked at faira.com? Looks like its trying to eliminate the real estate agents or atleast squeeze down the commisions. Another profession falling victim to technology? What do agents think?What do non-agent...

Hello tribe!How big of a deal is it that my brick building is getting covered by some type of ivy? (I assume it’s not poison because I didn’t get burns)If it’s a problem - any tips on mitigating?Thanks all!