Hi all experienced investors would you prefer a turnkey investment with a tenant and management or an empty unit to place your own? Same purchase price,rehabbed with new c of o. Just want some opinions based on what p...

A lot of the time i feel like beginners lose focus because they're "why" for getting into REI (or lack there of) is not as strong as it could be. In my opinion, a persons "why" is the reason for going through the most...

Real estate is sexy… most of the time. But is that really what makes it profitable? On today’s show, we sit down with Charles Roberts, an investor and agent from the Denver market. He explains that the secret to succe...

I'm a Canadian investor investing long distance in a few cities in the US. I'm having problems with these 2 properties I'm rehabbing in Chicago.The way we approach a project like this is to get an inspector, get quote...

Just curious how many have opted to resurface old tubs rather than replacing them. If you have, were you pleased with the results? Did they hold up in rentals?

I refinished a few tubs in the eighties will good result...

Will likely re shingle an 18 year old SFR's roof in the next 12 to 18 months. No major structure work will be required, nor removal of old shingles. Will likely run around $6,000. I've seen some fairly aggressive back...

Last night, I posted one of my houses that is coming up for rent on Craigslist and Zillow. I never posted on Zillow before, but figured that I should get with the times and try it out. Zillow has an option to automati...

I was wondering if leaving some money in a deal to ensure your rental property is cash flowing is a bad idea or what the drawbacks were. Here's an example thats similar to a situation I'm looking into. I found a house...

Hey there, BP'ers! It's been a while since I last posted and ALOT has changed since then.3 yrs ago this month, my husband and I started looking for our first rental property as another retirement vehicle beyond 401k'...

Hello,I have been interested in becoming a real estate investor for a few years now, and I am ready to get it started. Does anyone have or prefer any whole sellers in the Atlanta area? Also, I'll take any tips and tri...