Our pool is about to be done here in FL. Want to make sure we have all the boxes checked safety wise before we open it up this season. A few questions. Are you using alarms on your doors that lead outside to the pool?...

I'm looking to purchase a second home in Hilton Head (preferably Sea Pines Plantation) to be used when I retire in 10 years or so.  For now, the property would be rented out full time to help cover the costs.  Looking...

Rental properties:First, when figuring the Capital Expenditures for improvements, and their ages, is there a standard age range for certain things, such as 10 years for flooring, 20 years for windows, etc... or are yo...

Hi BP Community,I need some advice. I own a condo (1/10 units) on the ground floor tucked into the hillside in Seattle. I’d like to redo the flooring in the combined foyer (tile on slab) and living room (carpet on 1” ...

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New investor here and first time post! So I apologize if anything is vague in my post, but looking for a little direction here. So, I am wondering what are the best cities in the US in 2023 to invest in. ...

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are looking to buy our first short term rental property. What does everyone think is the most profitable area to purchase in? We are willing to spend up to 500,000. Any tips and informatio...

What finishes are popular in your areas for higher end properties? What style is popular? (Modern, Traditional, Craftsman, Ranch, or?)Cabinets? (What colors are popular?) Countertops? (Granite, Quartz, Solid surface, ...

OK, this is for one of our developers -  the people who keep this site up and running.  She would REALLY appreciate any advice you can give. She's a newer landlord, so go easy on her.She rented her property to a new t...

For those of you that have your real estate license, do you work for a real estate company (like remax, coldwell, etc) or do you do it independently? I just learned there is a difference between real estate agent and ...

This "investment" property just went pending at 643,000 here in Oakland. It's a 2 unit each 1 bed 1 bath. Realistic rent on each unit is max $1800.  $43200 gross - taxes of $9452 (actual tax for this house) insurance ...