What are business ideas that people implement that complement a large rental portfolio? I'm not nearly there yet but I think it's good to plan ahead.For example, some people start their own in house property managemen...

Hi Everyone,I am looking at a MH park deal. 21 Total Spaces, 4 of those are currently vacant. New spaces are renting for $200/month, but most of the tenants that have been there for years are paying $130/month. It is ...

Why do you think so many RE investors are willing to share their knowledge with newbies and other investors? I've dabbled in a few other businesses before getting started in RE and every time I would ask a more season...

Hi, The trend in Silicon Valley, in the pricier buildings, is toward in unit W/Ds. I'm wondering a few things, but mostly has anyone done this and how much more (in %) they were able to get for their units after insta...

Hi everyone on BP, I recently closed a 4 family house in Massachusetts in June. The house has a 1BDRM, 2BDRM, 3BDRM, and a 4BDRM. The 1 BDRM and the 2 BDRM are rented from before and are close to paying for the mortga...

Hello everyone,I'm planning to buy rental properties out of state and looking for some properties in Alabama. The rental property appreciation is more important to me than cash flow. I'm just wondering what areas in A...

I have a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit with a short water heater under the kitchen counter. The tenant is saying that the water heater is making some water noises. I previously discovered some condensation related moistu...

New Water Heater GuidelinesNational Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) - On April 16th, 2015 the NAECA will require all manufacturers to make new water heaters to comply with the new standards. The change ...

When I'm using it to figure my monthly payment and therefore the max I should pay for a property, am I to go by the monthly payment amount for a 15 year or a thirty year mortgage?

Dear BP community,I welcome your constructive comments and suggestions to my crazy idea above.Here is the background.  My apt complex was burned down in a wildfire last year.  I've been trying to rebuild it since Jan ...