Hi Everyone!I just purchased my first investment property in a decent up and coming neighborhood in FL. The prop is a 2-story 5/3 detached duplex that was originally built in 1940. The prior owner was a flipper and, a...

I know that a lot of investors don't bother to repair a lot of the problems found in an inspection report. But how do you choose what to address and what not to? As a buy and hold investor, my instinct is to address a...

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Completely new to real estate. Long time pod cast listener (which changed my life) first time posting on the forums today. So earlier this year I purchased my first property in Southern California (where I live). It h...

Just wondering how often other landlords do a walk thru of the property to make sure they are not trashing it?

I normally walk thru every other month but lately it drives me nuts the way some or my tenan...

I'm looking at this property that states it is 3 bedrooms.  It appears that way, but after looking closer, one room has a custom made "closet" in an open space.  It also has no door and is, in my opinion, a bonus room...

As a professional property manager myself, I understand the essential tasks that investors are looking for from their property manager, like rent collection, maintenance, and tenant screening. However, the role of a p...

A friend is considering buying a house in West Seattle, on the other side of I-5. With the road work for I-5 potentially taking years, does this affect West Seattle housing prices? 

What are the top 5 zip codes in Columbus, OH with the highest rental cash flow, lowest turnover/vacancies, lowest crime rates, great schools, and great employers for residential 2-4 unit single-family home neighborhoo...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $108,500

Cash invested: $21,700

There are so many great memories about this house! My wife and I had relocated to C...