I need some advice estimating rehab cost!

I'm buying a duplex in an area that has appreciated quickly over the past 5 years. I had initially anticipated making repairs to the house then holding it as a rental, but am...

Hi BP members!I am very grateful that I have found this site; during the last six months, I have been educating myself listening to the Podscast (at least two a day), I´ve been reading your blogs, discussions, and the...

Hey everybody!I am going to reach out to some landlords this week to make a few offers. I'd really like to weigh both Subject Tos and Lease Options, and how to know which is better for which situation. Some thoughts t...

How does anyone buying in the Smoky Mountains make money buying today?
$1M purchase price and $125k in revenue
P/I/T payments run -$78k/yr (assuming 8% interest rate and 80% LTV)
Cleaning fees -$20k/yr
OpEx - $30k...

I have read a lot of hype about the Atlanta Beltline over the past few years here in Metro Atlanta. Usually a strong market buzz precipitates it's realization as people jump on the bandwagon and fuel the market dynami...

I’m not just a REALTOR®, I’m a gardener and an avid cook, so this news isn’t resonating with me, as I prefer gas to electric cook tops. How about you? Which do you prefer? Thank goodness it will only apply to new buil...

Hello BP,I’m 23 years old and live in New York City. I’m really looking to start real estate investing to become financially free. I have 20k saved up that I’m looking to invest with. I’ve been looking into the Detroi...

Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

So I think the good news around real estate is only going to continue for some time to come.  I believe we could see 5%-10% appreciation between now and 18-36 months on a national level and much more in local markets ...

Hi BP,I have been an avid consumer of real estate books and podcasts produced by BP. Therefore, I really value the type of thinking common among our community members. This post is asking for general advice and strate...