I am completing work on a rehab project right now for a house with burn damage.  I got a very nasty surprise when in order to get a demolition permit from the city I had to get asbestos testing.  This led to the disco...

What's up BP?  I have a problem and I am looking for advise.  I have a property management company managing 1 SF unit that is about 5 hours away.  I have grown unsatisfied with their performance.  I feel like I have t...

I am in the very beginning stages of discussing a partnership arrangement with a young and ambitious individual who wants to get into the real estate / STR business. This potential partner has limited business and re...

Hey All,As I continue my career in real estate, I am learning more and more each day. As business increases, I am finding out that some things work that I didn't expect to and conversely some things aren't going as sm...

Can someone please help explain to me how you keep building equity when using equity to fund the down on your next investment?  I understand the idea but I can't get my head wrapped around it because when you borrow a...

Hello BP!My name is Gillian (pronounced Jillian) and I was born and raised in the East Bay. My partner and I have been studying the market (including lots of browsing on BP) for the past couple months we have yet to m...

Hello BP family,I am new and still learning about the rental business.  Can you please let me know in what situations I will need to require a co-signer on the lease?My property is in a college town so the chance of r...

I just bought my first investment property and the home came fully furnished. I ended up selling and getting rid of quite a few things, but theres still enough items in the home to consider it furnished. What is every...

Actually, just banks and designers.I found a good lot and I'm building a duplex.  I had a great conversation with a builder who was willing to give me a ballpark estimate of construction costs that sounded fairly reas...

Anyone have any advice on how to start getting started in Mobile home and park investing. I know calling, looking at the ads and parks are good ways. I am in Hawaii so there is an obstacle. Just wondering if some ...