the price is not my problem, it' s financing. I'll need hard money so I need a quick resale or a quick renter. I've never bought something this expensive. I have 10 days to inspect but it looks good, total repaint,...

Par for the course, the pundits are wrong again. The down turn was going to keep people working. When you are 59 and laid off, your best bet is to retire.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-retireme...

Hello everyone! I stumbled across this site a few minutes ago. I wish I found it earlier! I am a homeowner (in Mass.) and an investor in the Akron Ohio area. Currently I am learning as I go, but still quite green. We ...

Hi BP,I have a duplex that I plan on using as a long-term rental.  There is a single bathroom in each unit.  In each bathroom there is what appears to be an older clawfoot tub that has been "built-in" with painted ply...

We had tenants (roommates) who were supposed to be out as of November 22.  The one I had contact with told me that night he would not be done.  Then on November 23, when he brought the key to me, he informed me his ro...

I'm considering placing an offer on a house that has an issue with the basement foundation. The Point of Sale inspection has an item that simply states "replace damaged foundation." Here in the Cleveland Ohio suburbs,...

Hi all! Been lurking for a while as I catch up on the podcasts, etc.About to close (next week or two) on my first 'turnkey' SFR through HomeUnion (great experience so far, ask me if you need details, I've read all the...

Happy Saturday BP family, I just made transition, well not exactly a transition, rather added another hat! -- guess that explains my oversized head! Lol! I've been an investor for 2 years  and recently obtained a sale...

Sooooo, i just finished reading the ultimate beginners guide.... And I'm stuck on where to start. My credit score is a 520 and I fear that it'll affect my ability to get a mortgage loan. Who should I turn to? Does my ...

Hello everyone! I've been reading the site for a while but this is my first post. We put in our first offer on a small duplex with two bedrooms in each unit. I am crunching numbers like crazy to see if it makes sense...