I've entered in a contract for an unoccupied 12 unit building that needs quite a bit of renovation. I've got the money to put down for the agreed priced of 255K, but I need another 200K for renovations. The rents aver...

I recently met with members of the City Council, a small community with huge potential. Over the last year they have made significant changes in their council members, City Manager, Business Promoter, etc. They are ...

Hi BP Community -I'm struggling with tenant turnover. While everyone has fulfilled their leases and I've had zero vacancy in my 5 bedroom 4 bath home in North Austin, almost every tenant has departed after three month...

I'm super curious in adding a multi-family home to my portfolio. I am thinking Austin TX might be a good place to start due to the state's tax incentives and the recent decline in prices. Thoughts? Any other preferred...

I’m intrigued by solar panels and if this is an opportunity to add value to my property as well as increase monthly income. However, I really don’t know anything about them and am relatively new to being a landlord, ...

Hello, I'm considering going into a real estate partnership with someone I've known for a while now.  We're looking at purchasing homes in college towns, doing some renovations and adding rooms, and renting out rooms ...

I am looking at a property that has been tied up in a chapter 7 bankruptcy for a couple years. The property value is likely below the debt against the property. It appears that Seterus bank took the mortgage as the ow...

Hi,I am gearing up to purchase, fix, and resell distressed properties. I have dealt with contractors on a limited basis when fixing up my own house as well as doing a decent amount of renovations to a rental unit I ow...

Has anybody else seen this article?http://www.wsj.com/articles/real-estate-industry-b...The general point is that while Trump's tax plan is silent on the subject, the GOP tax plan that has been gaining steam proposes ...

Hi All,I am seriously considering selling my property in DC. It is a 4 unit and I’ve held it for 7-8 years. I posted a related message recently related to an impromptu offer I received and got some good insight (Check...