Hi, my name is Ben Fikes, and I live in Vestavia. This is my first post so I am looking forward to meeting all the BP members, and learning as much as possible. I am an re agent in the Birmingham area, but I look forw...

I noticed at a duplex I looked that the adjacent neighbor has pit bulls.It is pretty clearly a responsible owner - the dogs look well groomed and healthy, and the owner actually enters them in competitive dog shows.  ...

Hi everyone,I live in Washington, D.C.and I'm planning on start my journey as newbie investor in Baltimore. Any one familiar with Baltimore's market? Any real state agent in the area to find the first right deal? Plea...

Curious to know who has rented indivdual rooms to tenants where the bathroom and kitchen space were shared. And if so , how did it go? 

I've talked with people that have told me they basically pay ZERO closing costs and that they don't put any money down on their next deal.I'm 2 rentals into building my portfolio.  I have about $100,000 in equity in t...

I want to set up a website specifically used to start picking up leads for buyers/tenants for new commercial office projects in orange county, ca.

In choosing a domain name is a person better to use (example only no...

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I have studying and asking questions regarding starting my LLC or getting a GL policy on my rental properties. Well, I asked my mortgage companies and they tell me if I did the LLC it would convert the ...

What options do you have after buying in an auction, to make the association collect its debt from the auction proceeds available? they don't seem to be interested, and I am afraid I will end up with the debt obligati...

Hi community - I'm a long-time homeowner but rather new to the investor space. With a major home remodel and addition under my belt and a strong interest in environmentally responsible home building, I am gearing up t...

Vegetarian DiscountI'm kind of surprised that it Was a Bothell Landlord, and not someone in Downtown Seattle, or heaven forbid, Olympia!  I wonder if his CPA told him he could write off the $2,400 as something too?  W...