I am looking to owner-occupy a 4 plex with a VA loan.  I will get out of it in 12 months and get another.That is the theory anyway.  I am having a hell of a time finding one that is a reasonable price or one that is n...

I just bought a duplex in Los Angeles which has a large backyard I am thinking about building another duplex in the back but I’m not sure if this I covered under the new ADU law that was passed. I want to know if it i...

My wife and I are about to put a bid in on a HUD home. This will be a bid during the initial owner occupant 10 day period. We love the home and it's in a great area. HUD's as-is and list price is $114K for the prop...

I am looking into getting my real estate license in Iowa. My husband and I currently invest in rentals and rehab projects outside of our day jobs. Would having the real estate license and investing be a conflict of in...

Has anyone run into issues with a contractor trying to enforce a material escalation clause in a construction contract?  We have a turn-key build contract in which there is a clause that allows the contractor to pass ...

I met a landlord who offers tenants a discount for paying rent early instead of adding fees for paying late. It seems to work for him. What are your thoughts? 

I'm wanting to move about 30 minutes north to New Braunfels or San Marcos from San Antonio so my soon to be wife can be closer to school. However we will want to move back to San Antonio once she graduates in May of n...

Dear BP community - I am looking at closing on my very first rental property, but wanted to get some advice before sealing the deal- Some details:Location: NEPA , Clarks Summit, PA (close to Scranton)   - Anyone with ...

As I understand, Cuyahoga County is reassessing property values. Does that mean many of the people investing in the Cleveland area are about to have their cash flow reduced by a big chunk, or even wiped out? It sounds...

So I'll start off with the numbers with a home we purchased in Summerville SC. Purchase price: $217,500. Current principal: $204,000. Rent: $1,650. Mortgage: $1,216 We have lived in the home for two years and got orde...