We recently experienced water in basements in two of our properties.  Both properties have gone through many rains without any water issues.  After investigating we found damage or missing downspout extensions.  This ...

Every business faces a critical decision-making period when deciding whether to accept or go ahead with a business deal. This is where expert due diligence comes in, so as to avoid gambling away your business.
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If your tenant's lease is up, and they want to transfer to another of your property. Do you charge a fee? I know the costs involved in apartment vacancy and preparation for move-ins. But is it fair to charge a transfe...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful day. Is it worth it to allow pets for rental properties to increase the amount of potential tenants or should I reduce risk of property damage/loud animals and not allow ...

First, I would like to introduce myself to the BP community.  My name is Tiankhy Hinton, married with a child, who is currently 7yrs of age.  I'm new to the world of REI and I've been spending quite a bit of time read...

Hi All,I have a friend that had a large single family rental portfolio here in Chicago in 2012. He ran into some financial trouble, went through bankruptcy, and ended up with a remainder of his initial portfolio, abou...

Where would I find what I can and can't do with section 8/metro tenants? I'm located in Ohio. The places I'm generally interested in include Columbus, Sandusky, Zanesville, northern Ohio. My initial thought that promp...

Hello to all. I am new to this site and new to the real estate investing market. I'm not very active right now as I am still trying to learn how to get started. Does anybody have recommendations for a good real est...

Hi fellow investors,
Hope everyone is safe and sound in these difficult times. We have a locksown in Chicagoland like many other places.
I want to get some feedback on other members that have closed on a refinance ...

I recently bought a land at a tax deed auction in California. I am wondering how long I have to wait to sell.

- Do I need to quiet the title after the deed is recorded or can I sell it to an "all cash" buyer?...