I'm curious to see how much of a myth the 1st Deal actually is.The Myth I'm referring to is "get your first deal and it's off to the races". As a new investor, I the more I listen to podcasts (and not just BP's) the m...

I'd like BP Nation's input on your tenant's view of you (as a landlord, leasing agent, resident manager, etc.) as seen through your tenant's eyes. 'A' to 'F'. I'd also be interested as to the hows and whys relating...

I live in the suburbs north of Denver, CO and purchased a 2 bedroom townhome with an unfinished basement in February during a “sellers market”. I am now in the process of looking into other living arrangements and wou...

We have accepted an offer on a beautiful, fully remodeled, house built in the early 1980's. We have done all the work on the house ourself with the help of a general contractor who is a friend of ours and made sure it...

We just finished renovating an investment condo in a vacation destination. We do quite a bit of long term rentals but this one was bought with the intention of using it ourselves and then renting it out when we’re not...

I am new to the site, and I am trying to get involved as many discussions as my experience allows me.  I saw the, "Success Story" heading, and a deal from 2009 or 2010 popped right into my head.  I had been involved i...

If you talk to a local you would know that Cleveland is very much a city divided. Us west siders don't go east and those east siders don't go west. It is just a fact of life, and for those of us who live and grew up h...

Do you hesitate to answer when someone asks you what you do for a living?  Do you hang your head when the naysayers label your industry as a bunch of vultures preying on the innocent, trying to steal houses from littl...

I have been doing a lot of searches on the BP forum about appliances for rental properties. I am really surprised to see that some landlords do not provide appliances. I am located in New Hampshire and I have never re...

It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets.   How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet?  Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...