I am currently negotiating a purchase of a victorian 4-plex.

The pros:
Amazing location in one of Portland's hottest neighborhoods.
Immediate upside potential-rents could handle a 20% increas w no improvements; 30...

Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...

I am fully underwritten for an FHA loan to buy a 2-4 unit property in the bay area up to $550,000 ( possible higher depending on the income of the other units).I am considering a place in West Oakland, currently a sli...

I am an out of state landord and have been working with a property manager on one of my properties for about two years.

He has been great at keeping the place rented, getting decent bids on repairs, doesn't upcharge ...

How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?

Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona.  It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...

I'm still undecided about bamboo engineered floors or unfinished oak for an install I have coming up. Is one better than the other when installing over concrete?

What's customary for install over concrete? Is it a...

I found a house in the Youngstown, OH area - one of the better parts of town for $9k. The home needs about $10k in work and the comps in the neighborhood range from $33,300 to $64,900.

If I pay cash for the home and ...

All:I'm about to begin the annual update on my lease for my student rental properties. What started out as 4 pages in 2006 is currently 17 pages long. And I expect it to fill 1/2 of the Library of Congress by the time...

Hello to all BP members!

So... I have been following a home for quite some time on Auction.com that was due to be auctioned off at the court house.

I showed up for the auction with my check book ready to buy. I wa...