Hi All,I'm about to purchase my first home with the intent to rent it out in due time. The cost of the home is 225k with 3.5% down. My monthly principal and interest is 1054.72, but when including hoa fees and the oth...

Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...

Lately our investing focus has been on purchasing, rehabbing, renting out, and either refinancing or selling multifamily homes in our area. It has been a while since we did a single family project, which has largely b...

As some of you know, my wife and I are in the process of purchasing a vacation home in the Davenport area. We are planning to rent it out as an STR when we are not there. While looking at other STRs around the area we...

I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent.  I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...

I've been following threads on investing in the Midwest on BP. I saw a few threads on the NW Indiana region. A few areas recommended included Hammond and Merrillville. After a bit more research, Hammond turns out to ...

I'm about so close on my first investment property and I'm exploring my renovation options. I've painted rooms using rollers and crushes before and it's definitely not my favorite activity. I've been looking into gett...

Dear BP Members,I am renovating my house with a completed demo, drywall on the walls and ceilings, and electrical wiring for the whole floor.  The problem is that the electrician does not want to wait until the sheet ...