How often do septic tanks back up to where the owner is forced to do something about it, say with sewage backing up in to the yard or the basement?I realize the answer is “it depends” but here is more information. The...

So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things.   Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...

Hi All, I have a 13 year old rental property in Austin that needs 4 lbs. of R22 refrigerant. I'm being told by the HVAC contractor that because of the phase-out R22 is $125/lb. If I'd like to find the leak that will c...

I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...

With millions of baby boomers getting ready to retire between the years of 2012 to 2016, just how comfortable are you leaving your money invested on Wall Street? The demand to buy pushes prices upwards. With these ret...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Property valued at $265,000 with $150,00 still owed on it. I put $15,000 into it an...

Fellow investors!I certainly lucked out in my first flip down in San Antonio. Purchased it through a wholesaler after doing a walkthrough with the contractor. Per wholesaling contract, I have to do all due diligence u...

My section 8 tenant is a c-tenant, always pays rent late or failure to pay for a couple of months. His lease expired last November and I haven't renewed it because I've been thinking if I should. Here're my questions:...

Hey BP Community! I recently got a pre-approval back from a great mortgage lender but was a bit sticker shocked when it came back at 5.50%. I know rates have moved quick over the past few months and can vary amongst r...

Hello awesome BPsAfter pushed out from the competition, I am going to put an offer on distressed property in the hot area. The property has been sitting in the market for a while and it needs a lot of renovation - the...