Do you still use the 1% or 2% rule to evaluate investment properties? I will be looking for properties in capital region NY. Based on podcasts and zillow research, it seems that there are less properties that meet thi...

Hello BP,Been lurking / reading and learning for a long time. However, the time has finally come to get over analysis-paralysis and buy my first unit.  It's a 3BR 2Bath near LSU (state university). The average rent ra...

Hello all,My partner and I are looking to start off in the investing world by house hacking in the Hollywood, Dania Beach, or Ft Lauderdale areas with a multifamily residence. I have been listening to countless hours ...

Hello, I'm looking for information on laws/how to get set up with section 8 in PA. also, if you have any good (or bad) stories I'd love to read them.

I'm looking at a duplex today that is half occupied. I realize that if there is a lease in place I need to honor that lease until it expires, but I'm unsure how to handle the screening at first.Say there's 4 months le...

Does anyone else have this issue, or have a solution? I noticed the font was quite a bit smaller a while ago, but now, the whole BP website maxes out at about 8 inches across on my large computer screen and the print ...

Hi All,
My tenant of 3 years gave me his 30 day notice. In the past I would use the local real-estate association lease template as my lease along with a background check. I think its time to re-evaluate my lease and...

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I am looking to purchase a "flexible" vacation rental home.  One I am considering is 3,000 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a large entertainment area and a pool.  I am considering sectioning off two of the bedro...

Hi, I'm planning on investing in my first buy and hold in the next few months, but one thing that I could not find a concrete answer on these forums is how to enforce fees on a tenant? I.e. if a tenant is late on rent...