I just put a vacant lot under contract, and I'm going to be contracting our next house myself. Any tips for reducing costs or mistakes not to make?

After owning a bunch of rental properties, I realized that for Single Family Homes, your real vacancy factor is not necessarily 10%. Why? If you have a mortgage on the house, logically then, if it becomes vacant, y...

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I am new to the world of real estate (let alone real estate investing). I've heard a lot of great things about section 8 (how its a steady, guaranteed cash flow), but also some things that ar...

I would love to hear from the BP community what they believe are best practices of being a landlord? We are in the process of updating our documentation and procedures, and I want to make sure we are not missing anyth...

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...

I am new to real estate investing.  I'm trying to do my homework as much as possible.  I'd be a remote investor.  I'm looking to buy in the "Orlandoish" area since I will retire down there in 10-15 years. I took a st...

Hello fellow BP members!The inventory of the market I am looking to invest in is pretty low. As a result, there is a great deal of cash buyers which makes it difficult for me to be competitive. This is one of the reas...

Hello BP community!I figured I would introduce myself and possibly connect with other Real Estate Investors in the RI area. I am currently under contract on my first 4 unit rental property in West Warwick that I will ...

Which do you prefer when sending offers in for commercial property, a short format 1 page sheet with summary of terms leaving it to later to draft the full purchase contract, or do you prefer to send in the offer with...

I had an electrician address a problem with my hot water heater, he fixed the wiring, but referred me to a plumber to replace the heating element and thermostat. The plumber wants to replace the entire unit for $2,800...