Hello,Any recommendations for a good central AC brand.  I don't want top of the line, just a good middle of the road AC.  I believe the unit has to be a heat pump (AC/heater) with an in unit condenser.  Its for a cond...

Hey BP,I showed one of my rentals last night to a person who got through my pre-screening which includes asking if the person has had an eviction to which he replied, "Never". I did a quick search on his name and addr...

I invest in the mid-west (Indiana) but dont live in the region.  Nearly every home I purchase or look at (SFHs in C class areas) have ungrounded outlets.  So far we been paying to run a ground wire on the units but no...

I am a bit concerned , my wife works downtown , a nurse at Hopkins .  I think its a powder keg ready to explode . They held the fans in the stadium at the baseball game due to rioting . I remember as a kid the riots i...

I am just getting started and would love some advice or success stories from people whe live in a unique market like I do. I live in Aspen, CO. Prices range from $2000+ psf in the city core to $300-$400 psf down valle...

Hi All,I have been listening for months to every single BP podcast on my commute to work and finally have decided to introduce myself to the community. I do not pursue RE investing for financial freedom as I love my j...

My tenant called me a month ago to complain that he has burned up three TVs and he thought the electrical in the house was faulty. I tested the outlet and it was around 119 to 120. I put in a new outlet and told him...

We've owned our rentals (built from the ground up) for almost 2 years now and the time as come to eviction someone.  Not happy... I really like this tenant and have no other issues whatsoever.  They are pleasant, pay ...

So I have been been reading a lot about investing in real estate and I'm  trying to educate myself as much as possible before I purchase my first property! I am really hoping that within the next year I can purchase a...

I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....