I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site.  My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...

As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...

I have been working toward a buying a house using a Realtor as my Buying Agent.  Deal is supposed to close the end of this month January.Summarizing, I made it clear to MY $#@!ing Realtor that I did NOT want my deal t...

Is there ONE person out there who has only purchased properties for around $30k, rents them for $700 or less a month and has been successful long term and can prove it with the numbers? 

I just sold a 5-acre lot in San Bernardino County, CA, to a buyer in Norway, using cryptocurrency and BitBay's trustless smart contracts. The last year and a half has been spent putting together a land business (based...

I am working with a realtor who has sent me a list of properties on the MLS. I have done a walk through on several of the properties, sent her my offers, and before she writes up the contracts her broker is asking for...

I'm wondering if all of you Arizona investors are still active at the moment. We have had quite a run up but things feel as though they are starting to slow down. Feels like a dangerous time to buy and cash flow is...

Hey BP,I'm considering buying a property to first owner-occupy, and later rent out in the Bay Area. I'm looking to accomplish a few things:1) Take full advantage of Prop 13, by buying a fixer at a low price and lockin...

A tenant is interested in buying the house he is renting from me via Land Contract. I have not done this before and would like some opinions on what to look for and how to set up the payment?

I am curious what commo...

how different is it from residential?