Hi BP, I need your help on scoping this out while I am under contract.The house appears to be in great shape other than the brick veneer siding dropping off, which appears to have started at the back corner of the hou...

Hi Everyone, I wanted to know if you guys/gals could make some suggestions on Lighting and paint choices for rentals. I usually go with a off white/beige color paint with white trim and then for lighting I wanted to s...

What are the pros and cons of accepting section 8? Any pitfalls, do’s or don’t? I don’t know what I am getting into.

I had the chance to speak with Michael Blank on my podcast about just this.  If you are interested, please give it a listen, and let me know what you think.http://commercialrealestatepronetwork.com/podcasts...

I'm considering transitioning to full time flipping/investing, starting with about $500k of capital in Seattle. I'm looking for feedback and input as to possible approaches. As a quick background I'm a mechanical engi...

Hello,Just want to know if anyone have tricks of the trade they can share to get the most deals needed to renovate bathroom/kitchen?For example, someone told me I can get cabinets replaced by going to Lowes and they w...

Recently my husband and I jumped head first in to being REI's and landlords. We've been looking for a couple of years for something to invest in, but he's not a fan of properties which need significant work and we hav...

I want to specifically start a discussion on the topic of investing ONLY in D neighborhood quality properties.I have spent a LOT of time here on BP the last 10 days and my horizon has been opened to a lot more possibi...

I recently won a bid on my first rental property.Asking was 37000Won bid on 34000Appraised for 55kSingle family 4 bed 1.5 bath 1200 sqIn subdivision of rental area.Located in Webb,al. 15 mins from Dothan, Al.House is...

Why do our renovation expenses seem to be so much more expensive than investors I hear on BP podcasts or at conferences, etc.?  I hear investors repeatedly quoting renovation expenses of value-add apartment renovation...