I'm looking at Cleveland, OH and a bit farther south to Akron, OH for my first rentals. I'm primarily interested in multifamily rentals. My concern is, it looks like Cleveland is part of the Snowbelt. I've seen warnin...

1700sq ft. Duplex. It rents out for 850$ ea side = $1700 Gross ~~~~CAsh Flo of $588 p/monthThis is my first investment property. I'm 21 and super excited but extremely nervous!!I have it under contract for $150k + Clo...

I have a 4 unit building I bought this year and have been working on renovations. I just filled the last unit and am getting noise complaints about the sound. I popped a hole in the wall between the bedroom of one uni...

Yep—another newbie here, wondering what I'm missing ... I have only recently learned that owning my properties free and clear puts me in a more vulnerable position for liability and know now that I need legal asset pr...

Hey everyone,
I'm in a bit of a dilemma and could really use some advice. I own a laundromat that has a dry cleaner and a 1 bedroom attached to it. I've been renting out the dry cleaner at a low rate of $1500 for the...

Hi fellow investors, I would like to get your advice on how to determine the basis (for both cost basis and depreciation purposes) for a rental property that has appreciated considerably (say from 400k to 500k) from t...

I have a list that I feel confident and I want to start a direct mail campaign. I have a few questions on getting started... What is the most cost efficient way to start a direct mail campaign? Where should I get my s...

Does anyone use billboards or large signs at busy intersections to pull seller leads? I actually have one that I created using a small trailer and had a 4 x 6 sign built on it with "we buy houses" on it. It costed me ...

Hello BP community! I am trying to gain more knowledge and experience with understanding and predicting the real estate market. More specifically, how National and global issues affect the housing market positively an...

Hi BP,So Zillow have finally entered the buying and selling property business. Here is an article briefly describing how the experience was for Zillow and the home seller: https://www.geekwire.com/2018/inside-look-zil...