Is there a "rule of thumb" regarding a ratio of income you should get from a rental property versus how much a mortgage payment is on that property.  Obviously you are in it to make money, but is there a criteria that...

Hello everyone,I was just curious...I've been reading a few rehab descriptions lately and I see granite countertops mentioned quite a bit--so (currently having little knowledge of such things) I'm going to assume gran...

Hello BP community!I just purchased a duplex and need to replace the flooring in one of the units. Im obviously searching for the most affordable option to do so. Im open to carpet or laminate. It’s roughly 480 sq. ft...

Has anyone had bad experiences with open houses in Tampa Bay?  Any tips you'd share on how to improve traffic?  Marketing?  It seems like open houses are dying, even for the owner occupant buyers... change my mind!

Hey all longtime forum reader/podcast watcher new poster here. Last July I finally took the plunge into real estate investing and purchased a SFR in need of some TLC but nothing too major. I lived in it for 6 months w...

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I currently live in Arizona and my brother and I have been looking to invest in some properties outside of Arizona. We currently have a few here in Arizona we bought when market was low and they cash flow real...

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I am pretty new to BP and I am more of the lurker type…. However, I am struggling to formulate my plan for financial independence and feel like I need to seek out some outside view points and opinions…. As ...

Ok people. I'd like to begin to get some ducks in line for some commercial property investing later this year. There are a few low income areas nearby that I'd like to buy a property in this year. I know there are hea...

Here's the link to my first flip if you feel like reading.  Great profit but did most of the work with the help of my family.  Not exactly the best way to grow a business and my day job suffered because of it.  http:/...

Builders: Is there a particular percentage of the ARV or other rule of thumb that you rely on to calculate what you can pay for a developed (or

undeveloped) lot?