Steven E.
Subdividing 1 lot into 19... How to value pre/post? 🤔
My wife and I are subdividing a single, 5-acre plot of land in Riverside, CA into 19 individual lots. The goal is to eventually build residential housing on them.  We have been working with a civil engineering firm t...
Ken Baker
10,000 sq ft Flex Warehouse Budget
Hi BP community! I’m looking to build my first flex warehouse and wondering if my $1,000,000 budget is realistic. Im looking at a lot that is .97 acres, already graded and has water and sewer taps at the front of the ...
Daniel L.
Primary residence exlusion on land that should be developed
I just got my first deal under contract as an owner occupant...There's a good chance I'll be buying an adjacent lot because there’s compelling value in combining lots in this area and building condos. I may even buy ...
Sarah Jones
Possible Fraud with Security Deposit?
Hello! I own an apartment in Washington, DC, and have personally managed it for years, and I recently had some extended drama in paying back part of a security deposit to a tenant that had broken their lease.They clai...
Pat Saunders
203k agent
Hey BP, I am a first time investor recently prequalified for a 203K loan. I am looking to build my team and am asking if anyone can recommend an investor friendly 203K knowledgeable agent to help me purchase a duplex ...
Jacob Morgan
Smartmove Eviction Report, Creates more Questions than Answers
While performing the final step of my screening process, I use the Smartmove service to access the credit, criminal, and eviction reports. I usually find this service very useful for the credit reports, but I'm never ...
Jeff Wolff
Help w/ structuring an equity partnership on 55+ housing project.
I need some advice on structuring an equity partnership for a development that I'm planning to build. Here's the skinny on my project:  I have designed and engineered plans for a senior living community in the suburbs...
Mark Buchheim
Debtor filed a lien / loan on his property to himself (fraud?)
This is a weird and possibly illegal activity. I won a $50,000 judgment against someone. His only asset is his house. He has a first and second mortgage and he knew that I was going to put a judgment lien against h...
Michael Nahm
Potential tenant with awful credit
I have a property up for rent and received an application from a very eager gentleman. He gave a really nice impression, has steady employment and has been renting for a few years at the same place.However, he has aby...
Vanessa Blais
Where to start with deceased owner, no heirs and in Pre-foreclosure
So, while we were out canvassing, we came across a property that we were very interested in. As we were walking around, a neighbor came by to tell us all about the house... the owner had died and the house had gone i...