Hello all,I am new to investing and am working with an investor who operates his own development company. He will be the general contractor for my first project. He also happens to be a family friend (I actually tau...

I have a small commercial office property in Chamblee and have been given all kind of different quotes for what "typical" commission for both the Landlord and Tenant agents are.  Does anyone know what is actually stan...

Hi everyone. Sorry for the multiple posts but I figured it is best to break each question out in a separate post.

I am debating between using a lockbox system to show units or using a local real estate agent. If I us...

Hello everyone!  I am a new investor in the process of building my real estate savings, and I'd love to hear where everyone is keeping their own money while waiting to invest it into real estate.  I want something wit...

We have interest in a property that renovated and raised after Sandy hit. I read that the FEMA standards have been updated. Since the property has been raised to the new fema flood standards, somebody mentioned no flo...

Hi BP,I understand that with Section 8 Housing, there are vouchers that tenants will have that allow the city to subsidize part of their rent. However, there are limits that correspond to the bedroom size as shown her...

Do you rent to tenants with no credit history?   If you do accept tenants with no credit history what other filters (tenant screening) do you use besides the basics, e.g., employment history, past/present landlord and...

HAPPY FRIDAY BP!!!  I am under contract on my 1st investment property in what looks to be a C class neighborhood.  The court I'm buying on is fairly quiet, not as congested as the rest of the neighborhood and clean.  ...

Hi BP community,
I recently got an accepted offer on a SFH in Alberta, Canada that has two separately metered legal suites. I'm currently performing due diligence with the property and need some advice.  The property...

Hi folks!Severin, the nerd from Norway here, and I could use some input...Short version:Looks like I set the rent I ask for to get my first deal* rented out too low (about 10% under market) by accident. But I already ...