Jonathan Greene
The Key To The Industry Moving Forward Is Transparency
It's strange to call transparency and honesty a new tactic in real estate investing circles, but it just might be. It will be the key to most businesses moving forward operating inside of the real estate investing spa...
Matthew Mehring
Newbie From Philadelphia Area
Hi everyone! My name is Matt, I'm in my mid-20s working in financial services outside of Philadelphia. I was actually a real estate major in college and one of my friends from school introduced me to BP. The amount of...
Ed O.
Egress standards
Does anyone know what the minimum opening size is for an egress window in a basement for a bedroom? Has anyone had one built into an existing window opening?
Pro's, con's, costs, thoughts?
I may need to do this to ...
Paul Williams
Help! Title Company not releasing funds!!!
3 weeks ago I sold a house. Closing went well, and several days after closing I checked with the title company to see why I hadn't gotten the funds yet. They said they hadn't gotten a release of lien from a company th...
Laniece Miller
Performing versus non-performing
I'm just now starting to do my homework into notes, so apologies for such a basic question. From what I've read, buying a performing note from somewhere like PRR is very different than buying non-performing note and t...
Joe P.
Plumbing issues - two different backflow valves failing!
One of my properties is in a combined sewer system. Whenever it has rained, and it has rained extensively here in PA/NJ, the original backflow valve installed was failing.I had my plumber who I trust install a new bac...
Christopher N Grant
DC, MD, VA Market
Hello BP community! I have not started investing yet, still learning and working on developing a business plan. I'm about 80% sure that I want to do house flipping, so that's what my current business plan is revolved ...
Samson Oni
Seller not fixing issues after inspection
After inspection we ask seller to fix few vital items like the heat wasn't working. But the seller is not willing to fix it but asking of we can take credit. What do you guys think? Can I ask for credit up to the amou...
Jimmy O'Connor
Impact of the homeless encampment reallocation in Kensington
For those of you new to Philly, when the DNC came to Philly, the city had a massive campaign to combat the homeless issue (see this video from earlier this year- https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3433777-ph... ...
Jacob Elbe
How to resolve moisture in the basement?
Good Morning!I'm wondering what experience some of you have with different solutions for moisture in basements. One of my properties in Euclid, OH received a violation from the city during the inspection last year:"T...