I'm thankful for the vast amount of info here on BP. Been a reader for awhile, member for a short time and a new poster.SO... the Situation: (I will simplify numbers for the sake of clarity)Partner A (me) has 2 rental...

Hi, I seek advice on here from all the experts regarding  the question, MF apartments vs small commercial RE(thinking office space).?.My only experience is that I owned a townhouse  rental 10 yrs ago and sold it a yea...

Hello, I’m going through all the steps and making a list of everything I need to do to buy land and build a duplex to 4 plex my self. The only thing I legally have to sub out is the foundation and plumbing(I’m a Elect...

I'm interested in converting duplexes into single family homes.Are there any HUD/FHA type programs for investors and/or private lender programs?Thanks!

Hi all,I'm about to be under contract for a MFH when I suddenly realized that the bedroom in one of the ground floor units doesn't have a window (my fault as there was a tenant living there so I rushed through the vie...

For years I've been purchasing land using my own unique strategies. Thanks to a combination of luck, contacts, and persistence I've built up an fairly respectable land portfolio. Some were assemblages. A city block fo...

Hello all!  Just a friendly reminder to anyone local to Pittsburgh who is currently involved or has an interest in any aspect of real estate investing, that the main monthly meeting is tonight, Novemeber 15th, 2016, w...

I've been trying to decide where to buy property, and am coincidentally moving to the Chicagoland area soon.I know that Chicago in particular has some problems. High debt, corruption, and is losing population. Also th...

Here's an interesting article I came across on yahoo finance, surprising not to see Philadelphia on the list, but the rest make sense.  There are scores of reasons to choose a city, and even more reasons a city can ch...

I watched a video/podcast once that showed a tool/site which allowed you to see what amenities the most offered amenities were in any given market/area ranked from highest to least (like A/C, pool, grill, etc). And it...