I know that in real estate finding vacant, unlisted, damaged properties can be a good thing. In my local area of Haverhill, MA, i been looking into an eyesore of the community that is just off a main road. It is co...

Hi,
I was wondering if I could get some opinions on this contract? This was wrote up
By a Realestate attorney. The only thing I see that is concerning is the nonrefundable escrow money. What do you guys think...

Made offer on a house - offer accepted.  Now I'm in the 10-day inspection period (per the contract), and inspection and contractors find "mildew" - indicating potential mold exists - throughout the home.  Plumbing, el...

Hi, BP.  We were just told by an insurance agent yesterday that property insurance for rentals does not cover burst pipes due to freezing in Cleveland area.  Would appreciate input on that.  That was new to us.   Than...

Hello,I'm just starting out in real estate investing and looking at several MF properties in the Austin area.I lived in Austin for many years so I'm pretty comfortable with the market, but I've recently moved out of s...

I have been studying the whole direct mail business. I understand driving for dollars and knowing every home in town. 1. How to the professionals keep track of these thousands of homes and contacts? I can imagine down...

I recently got pre-qualified (waiting for the pre-approval letter any day now) for a mortgage on a residential property.  The broker asked whether this would be for my residence or investment, and I told him it's an i...

Hey BP,I have a property management company that takes care of one of my rentals and they are great. I plan on using them on as many as I can before they get overwhelmed haha... But I'm introducing someone to BP and R...

Hi all. I'm new to this forum and want to hear your expertise. We are trying to buy our first investment deal and we're looking at a SFH in South Florida. This was a flip that sold in April 2013 for $183K, the investo...

Had 3 people stop by my rental house to view it: a father and 2 teen sons. They said that was all the people who were going to move in. Received their applications today, same story.I called their current landlord and...