Also what color to paint if roof is this shingle?

Unless you're talking about something historical and awesome, that is.One of my favorite tricks in the old 80's vintage houses is to reface the fireplace with sheetrock, tile, granite, and a new mantle.

There are also families who just cannot afford to pay SFR prices.I think same rules applies like SFR, buy at a good price, neighboorhood and check your comps.You might also want to pay attention to the monthly HOA fees- you don't want them to be so high that they turn off a buyer and check with the HOA for outside stuff like painting a front door a particular color.

My favorite book on rental properties is Real Estate Investments and How to Make Them, by Milt Tanzer.

One of my favorite movies is Easy Money with Rodney Dangerfield and Joe Pesci.

Not only can be a very labor intensive business, there are a ton of things you need to watch out for if you've never been in the business.My favorite line is when they tell you it's a cash business so they don't report all of it.

Since this is the end of a very long week, I am reminded of one of my favorite Far Side cartoons.

I'll use insurance and accept the risk in the mean time and have no-one to blame if luck calls in its favor...It seems complicated and not-fun to set up the llc and run the property through it, nevermind the cost.

I would look to cut down on the Realtor/marketing cost by becoming a Realtor and going with a broker who does (at least) 70/30 your favor. It's

I got this question from a buyer about a 28 unit property in Texas recently. I thought he had failed to look at the brochure we had provided but it turms out he meant what is the discount off of the BPO. Is anyone he...