The trending topics are flooded with concerns based on current events, and understandably so. However, life goes on! What’s going well for everyone??For me, I have a couple great successes1. A deal fell through in a v...

A friend of mine had a disgruntled tenant who they were about to evict. The tenant poured a bag of quick cement in the toilet and has destroyed the system. Is there any kind of insurance that could have been purchased...

I moved to Pittsfield Ma back in 2007. Upon moving to the area I decided to purchase a duplex with the thought of living for free. I landed a great job in the Berkshires and figured it would be a good idea to save mon...

Hey BP,How much do you budget when getting an estimate from a contractor? Once again, I’m in a situation where I’m spending more money on my contractor who is over his estimate. (Shocking, not.) I’m sick of being hose...

I am no expert in markets, finances or anything like that.. but since the stock market seems inflated.. are we going to see real estate prices drop within the next year? Specifically if the stock market drops signific...

I'm new to REI, and have gotten into contract on my first property.

I have ran numbers, and numbers and numbers again, and feel that the deal is solid. I've networked with many processionals (bankers, realtors, inves...

Hey BP,First off, I love California, great place to visit(I've done so several times and will do so again) and although its expensive as ever, I'm sure just as great of a place to live. I was trying to find a Subject ...

I have worked as a restaurant designer for about 4 years in Toronto and now work as a art director (set design) in the feature film industry. I've invested time into real estate in northern Ontario. I built a house wi...

I understand agents make 20k to 40k per year on average. I'm wondering why exactly this is?

If your a buyer's agent and your client is preapproved to buy a house, it seems like there would be around 10...