I have three rentals which I've owned for the last 12 years.  I was able to buy them cheap and build a lot of equity which I currently gross $4,600/month and my current net is $2,800 after insurance/tax/mortgage/utili...

I have a tenant who is very unhappy who is breaking their lease 6 months early. She is insistent on using her security deposit as last months rent. I have told her that is not acceptable and would be considered nonpay...

I grew up during the real estate bubble and saw my parents go from one house to the next capitalizing on the equity every 2-3 years to build wealth. In that time my parents also purchased rental property and property...

After years of reading, learning, discussing, and planning.. I’m ready to pull the trigger on my first income property! Well... I have some more planning to do. Quick background on me: I’m from the greater Grand Rapid...

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I thought positing my situation on the Investor Psychology forum may get some better responses than on the Deal Analysis forum. I am looking to get some insight from those that are more experienc...

Hello my name is Brad from the Chicagoland area. In the past couple of months I have become extremely interested in investing in rental properties. My wife and I just had a beautiful baby girl and really wanted some g...

Hi, I'm a current home owner thinking about purchasing a multiple family home.  I do heating and air conditioning so I'm very handy and can handle maintaining and repairing my future properties.I mainly joined to try ...

Hey everyone, I'm an aspiring RE investor and currently trying to decide whether to buy a primary residence or a multifamily unit (duplex) as my first property. I've been doing some research and it seems that house ha...

My family owns 120 acres of land in Augusta County, VA in land use.  Currently there's only a working well on the property and we're working on electricity.  We're wondering what mortgage options would look like if we...

Hi BP community! I have a plot of land that I am looking to do my first build (to sell). I just read through J's Diary of a New Construction Project, and am currently trying to figure out whether to begin the process ...