* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...

Looking for advice. We signed a P&S agreement for a 4-bedroom, 2-bath with the contingency to conduct a home inspection. The inspection revealed that the heating/cooling system (heat pump) needed to be replaced be...

It seems to me that despite the near-constant protests to the contrary from certain people in the dark recesses of the internet, the tendency of large countries with powerful militaries is that they do not collapse. 
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It seems to me that the public at large as well as investors are unaware of the BOOM that is happening due to gas exploration! I think that everyone will agree that in our field we keep our eyes and minds open at all...

Hey BP, I recently purchased my very first property, which I am now getting ready to list for rent. One question that I keep going back and forth on is, should I include a washer and dryer in the unit? I have heard so...

We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...

@Bill Labrecque   and I closed yesterday on a 2-family flip in Southington, Connecticut.  As project progresses we will document the progress on this thread.Here are some of the key numbers:
Purchase Price: $87,500...

Here is a story of a real life issue I am currently working on. Not all landlord/investing things go right.Setting: New Britain, Connecticut. A small city full of rentals mainly made for manufacturing plant workers...

How does anyone buying in the Smoky Mountains make money buying today?
$1M purchase price and $125k in revenue
P/I/T payments run -$78k/yr (assuming 8% interest rate and 80% LTV)
Cleaning fees -$20k/yr
OpEx - $30k...