Is it common to have management fees as an EXPENSE in a joint venture, or is it common for one partner to put up the money, and the other to oversee the management 'for free'? I'm working on JVs that require a big re...

As one of the few Oregon Coast Brokers working almost exclusively with investors seeking Vacation Rental Eligible homes I thought it would be helpful to provide some market insight into what’s happening in regards to ...

There are going to be a lot of opportunities related to Hurricane Harvey. Vast amounts need to be spent on renovation and construction. This offers the chance to do well by doing good. Any thoughts on investments?

Hi fellow BP RE agents,I moved to Maryland a year ago and will take the state portion of the Salesperson's exam in the next two weeks. That said, my initial goal when getting my RE Salespersons license was to save mon...

My wife & I own a small brick bungalow here in Southern Ontario and have been tossing around the idea of converting our basement into a 1-bedroom apartment to help with our tight cash flow situation. We have acces...

Hello BP members,

Quick background: I'm a 23-year-old with accounting consulting roots, and I'd like to explore entering the commercial real estate space.

A penny for your thoughts on a couple questions:...

Would you make this deal?So I have come across a condo that I am interested in as an investment property but want to know what others would do if in my shoes.Specifics:Asking price $55,000 (Has been on the market for ...

I have sent less than a couple dozen letters to homes in foreclosure where the sales date at the court house steps is already published. Since I get the information about a month before the sale date, I get 3 mailing...

I ran across an idea that might work. Its a little complicated and involves a lot of paperwork/time and might not be worth it from that standpoint alone. I'm still trying to figure it out a bit myself but here goes

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So i had some roof damage and opened a claim with my insurance. I asked my contractor to give me an estimate and submitted that to the insurance. I trust this guy's work and would really prefer to have this done by hi...