After visiting my brother, who lives in a good neighborhood in a very good school district, I found that there's a rental property across the street that's been a nuisance.  Including, but not limited to, a recent bus...

I'm told by prognosticators to expect a correction/downturn/recession/crash sometime in the next 12-18 months. I've been told this for the last 4 years. Yesterday, an investor with vast confidence told me to expect ...

I read about this idea on a self help web blog some time ago but can't remember where so hopefully it won't be a copyright issue.We have several rubble/hand dug very damp basements so I tried it in what I consider the...

I own a split duplex in Nashville TN that has two gas water heaters in the attic above each apartment bathroom. It was fine for 7 years, but one day the temperature dipped down so low, a burst pipe destroyed the unit....

I wanted to share a horrible BRRRR experience with a property in Jacksonville, FL. What started as a promising BRRRR ended with us making the tough decision to sell at a loss after an unexpected disaster.
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Greetings all! My name is, Marcus Cannady, and while I'm originally from Cincinnati, Ohio; I've called Atlanta home for the last 11 years. I've landed here at BiggerPockets' forum after consuming ~10 podcasts over the...

Hi BP!I have a hot water gas boiler heating system that causes me problems every winter.  About once a month I get a phone call that the heat isn't working correctly, not reaching the desired temperature.  My solution...

I was contacted by a seller with an enthusiastic vision of building a 10 lot subdivision on his and his neighbors adjoining property. Together they have about 1.8 acre's. He states the neighbor seems on board with the...

What proactive measures do you take to increase profitability on your rental units? Here's some things I have done recently:

1. Challenged tax assessments.
2. Hired a firm to handle the 2nd round of assessment chall...

There has been no previous occasion for this kind of downturn of economic activity. Recessions or severe economic slowdowns are usually caused by the exchange between economic and/or financial differences during the p...