Im in the early stages of closing on my first fixer-upper. Whats the best way to find good contractors? Would I need to find someone who can do most of the work or would it be best to hedge my bets by splitting the ...

I am seriously considering taking a HELOC against my home and using it to start my flipping business, or possibly as a down-payment on an income property (but most likely flipping).

Would love to hear from those who ...

OK, let me just say I am not trying to start a debate about bandit signs, and many of you may say the biggest thing WRONG with them is that in most areas they violate local laws/ordinances Point well taken.

...

I have my first deal under contract. The buyer that I assigned the contract to had an inspection done and is asking for a lower purchase price. My questions are:1. How would I lower the price? Just an amendment to the...

The market in our city, Reading, PA, is great to buy a 'great deal'.   There is an abundant properties available for cheap, and the rent is high.   The school district isn't so great and neither is the neighborhood.  ...

Hey all... I'm new to BP but not new to investing. I've been investing for about 15 years and currently own 25 resi units. I'd like to connect with some others in MA. I'm not in buying mode now due to a couple of b...

I am interested to know what others think about the influence of a rising stock market on residential real estate prices.
Will people use the "wealth effect" to invest in real estate driving prices up or will people b...

I am working on wholesaling property in San Antonio Texas. I need to know if anyone has a name of title company in the area that can handle assignment contracts. I have heard both extremes, either it is illegal in Tex...

Hi all,

(Moderators I wasn't sure where to put this, so please move it if I posted in the wrong place)

We found a 5-plex that was owner occupied that we really wanted to buy but of course couldn't get conventional f...

We just did an inspection on a quadruplex we were hoping to buy for our first deal. This is on the south shore of Montreal, and the property was built in 1945. The current owner wrote that there was no vermiculite in ...