Hello BP! I troll around here as time permits and have recently been seeking information pertaining to a specific question (or series of them) without really nailing down an answer with the kind of experiential wis...

Hey BPers,I just recently closed my first deal: a duplex in Oakland, CA where I am living in one unit and will rent the other. I also just put up a listing advertising the other unit, and got a quick response from som...

I already created a thread titled "Disabled Son." I did not get much positive feedback,though I am sure that the respondents were all sincere and good people.

To recap [though might help to read original th...

Hello everyone I am a recent new member that joined this forum because I would like to learn more about real estate. I am in my mid 20's and am currently snowballing my debt until I have zero! In the meantime I wan...

How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...

Does anyone have experience owning property in France? My sister in law is looking into it and asked me for advice, but I know very little about the process of buying and selling in France as an American. She’s been l...

Hey there!All our policies (personal residence, auto and our rentals) are with Liberty Mutual.We filed a water damage claim at our residence after the flood in our 2 bedroom 1250 sq ft house 1.5 weeks ago, and it's be...

Hello. BP,We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel to get this project to the finish line but are coming up short and I’m worried about what will happen when I apply for a cash-out loan. Let me give the scenario and I’...

Hey all,I'm looking to house hack a single-family house/condo in the Austin, TX area however I learned that the city just approved a new homeless shelter to be built very close to where I was looking to buy. Does anyo...

BP nation,In my market, turnkey (rent-ready) homes are going for $140K - $150K and renting for around $1 per sf. Now - you can get a distressed property for $110K - $120K, but by the time you fix the foundation and gi...