Hi all- Quick background, I'm nearly 51, fiance is 55, I'm American, he's Australian, we both live in Dubai. I own a rental property in Portland, OR, that pays the mortgage, appreciated about 30% over 12 years, and gi...

What are the most critical questions to ask a new contractor when you are going through the vetting process? For example let's say I'm preparing to do my first flip but I do not have a specific property yet and I'm ju...

My current tenant of 2.1 years wants the unit painted. The unit was not painted when she moved in, while it needed some minor touchup. She has been good on paying rent. Now she wants to paint the unit herself and have...

I am new and just getting started in real estate. Can I get advice on how to take my first steps into real estate? How does one go about looking at the type of market it is in Texas? 

Hey guys - looking for some advice and opinions.I just closed on my very first investment property, a 4-plex apartment building.All units are currently filled. Units A and D are on month-to-month. Unit B's lease is up...

Hi due to the rising popularity of sites like 'duproprio' where homeowners can list their buildings directly, i was wondering if anyone know how to make an offer without going through a real estate agent? is there som...

My wife posed this question to me and I wonder if anyone has ever had this experience? Say your current tenant is given notice to leave and you show your property in the meantime and find a new tenant to move in be...

I live and plan to invest in the northeast, but I've been to Florida recently and I love it there, I would love to buy a place in the Tampa Bay area, as a rental investment for now, with plans of maybe moving there in...

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I’m looking for a tenant lease agreement contract in California. Any suggestions on where I can find one. My dad has tenants and he never had a contract agreement for them. He’s not even making money. I...

Hey BP Crew,What are your go-to questions and tactics for interviewing and vetting property management?  Aside from the cost, how do you determine how well a property manager will perform?I've gotten a few referrals f...