Hey all, I read the chapter on calculating CapEx in the BiggerPockets investing in rental properties book by Brandon Turner and it had CapEx at $182 and change per month. But I saw on a recent deal that someone had t...

I have a single story house with low ceilings/attic space. I was curious for ball park cost on 13 x17 living room ceiling blow out... It does have one ac vent that would goto industrial look. Any guestimates? Vanil...

I've been trying to learn as much as I can on CapEx and am still struggling budgeting for it. There are so many ways of thinking on this. What do you consider CapEx items?Major Items: Roof, HVAC, Water Heater?Major It...

I came across many such "as-is" listings over the past week but couldn't find answers to the red flags. So, I did some research and put down afew important details. Let me know if there are other red flags as well. Yo...

I own a mixed use building in Indiana that has just had it's insurance dropped.  I have evicted most of the tenants so I can remodel the building.  I am having problems finding a new policy to cover the building due t...

If there’s an escrow account created with the initial home purchase, do you create a second account when you rent the home out? It is transitioning from a primary residence to a rental property.

I am rather new in the real-estate investment and I am looking to buy my first property. I am unsure whether purchasing a condo in an area where I know for sure the housing market is on a continual steady growth. It w...

I am just curious. I have been in the construction industry for a long time and I see many investors struggling with different aspects of investing when it comes to repairs and capital expenditures. I have seen many ...

Hello BP,We've put an offer on a 4 unit apartment that we hope to live in on the weekends.  We have friends in a nearby city we are looking to move to. We plan on living in one of the units and renting the rest. I thi...

Where I'm located, a duplex in a decent area is going to run you at least $125k. Fully rented, rents in said decent area might be $1500-$1600/month. Taxes in Cleveland are generally high, with some areas being downrig...