I'm Jim, and I came late to the REI party.

I bought my first investment property in late 2010. It is a triplex in Venice, CA which is 100% mortgaged and almost cash-flow neutral.

Now I want to 1031 tha...

Hello, I'm watching my first ever tenant move into my first ever basement suite right now and noticing a few items that makes me wonder about wear and tear in regards to hanging paintings or shelves. They asked me...

We flipped a house into a beautiful rental... rented it in 1 day with 50 inquiries... only problem is I still smell cat pee and tenant moves in next week.
... we pulled up all carpet, painted floors, and re-floored wi...

I just got through an eviction.  I won the possession order and then paid her $600 to leave, just so she wouldn't wreck the place anymore.  After I got in, it was mostly tons of trash left behind.  But it was so infes...

We just closed on our first rental property and need to give it a face lift. While we have cash for renovations, I'm inclined to spend as little as possible. My husband, on the other hand, would love to completely gut...

There is so much misinformation on this site it is crazy.Here are the facts; For total profits, cash flow plus equity since 2009 the top 3 locations are San Francisco, San Jose and LA.Since 2000, that is LA, SF and Sa...

Hi All,Looking to explore the Chandler market in Arizona for an investment property. Would love to connect with an experienced real estate agent there or someone who is familiar with the local market here.CheersSuren

Hello,

I bought a property in Michigan, 1950s, 1050 sq ft, has a a crawlspace and if I fix it up good I'm expecting to get about 1,050-1,100 a month.

Now the issue is flooring, the kitchen and living ro...

Hello Fellow BP Members, I'm currently working on the Midwest and I'm saving the capital to start investing in Multi-Family properties as early as 2017. I'm originally from Texas so i would feel more comfortable purch...

I'm getting close to having the first 8 units of my 20 unit rehab ready for paint! I really would like some input from fellow BP'rs on this subject. Here are my thoughts....
Initially I was going satin or eggshell on ...