One of our nine-unit apartment buildings has been having a few issues with security lately. We've had some packages and equipment stolen along with complaints of non-tenants coming into the common areas at all hours ...

Brand new landlord here.  We just closed on our first duplex in December where one unit is currently rented out and the other is vacant.  I just received a call from our tenant that she had a break in.  This is the se...

Hey there everyone! I was curious on how much cash people typically have on hand for "reserves." Think new roof, flood, severe tenant damage, long vacancy etc. I'm sitting on some cash that I want to deploy, but I als...

There are 4 common metrics you’ll see when evaluating deals as a passive investor:1 - Cash on cash return: This is what most people think about when investing in real estate.Cash on cash is measured by how much rental...

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I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out to the knowledgeable and experienced community here at Bigger Pockets for some guidance regarding my short-term rental property in E...

I'm hoping to be able to either get a cash withdraw refinance or a HELOC so I can buy another building, but I have crappy DTI ratio if all my improvements are held against me.I just spent ~70k in improvements for my 4...

If you are new to any area of REI (Real Estate Investing) you may have noticed the direction toward success if often clouded. Usually by people who love to talk so much they never get around to taking any action. One ...

I’ve been told that I should make sure at least 60% of inventory in an area should eventually sale - not lease - rather than being pulled off the market.When looking for that 60%, what time frame should I use? A month...