@James Wise shared a horror story so I'll share my most recent example. This isn't Cleveland but we still have our problems.I pick up a lot of business from private Landlords that manage their own rentals. This is a r...

I just started my first direct mail campaign. I would like to know what to expect so I don't get discouraged. My research finds that it usually takes multiple mailings to get a response rate and that rate is about...

What's Up BP,I am interested in seeing what metrics you look at to decide whether or not you are investing in a market. What indicators or metrics do you look at?What resources do you use to look up these metrics?

IF you do rehabs, how many HOURS do you OR YOUR CONTRACTOR typically spend at Home Depot, Lowes, your favorite building material supplier, etc etc?
Answer can be broken down into:
1. When project first starts OR aft...

Hi, I am new to the BP forum and in the process of researching my first rental. I plan to open an LLC to protect my assets. My question is -should I get the rental property first or establish the LLC first? Further, I...

A tenant in one of my rentals moved in 2 months ago. A week ago he told me that he has to move back to his home state that he came from, and this weekend he moved out. My handyman helped him to move out. Yesterday thi...

I am really curious about the Alabama market. In particular, why do renters rent for $800/month in Birmingham or Montgomery when they could get a mortgage for $200/month??Also, why is there no appreciation in those ma...

Hello my name is Seth.  I am looking for an Attorney to help with setting up my Real Estate Investment Company.  I live in San Antonio and would prefer someone close, but is not a necessity.  I am not from San Antonio...

What's the best way to find these sorts of deals? Something akin to costar or loopnet but for partnering. I'm not interested in realtyshares.com, fundrise.com or the like. I would prefer direct ownership, but a partne...

With lending standards just now beginning to loosen from a historic tightening, I find it bizarre (and frankly, offensive) the idea that Private Mortgage Insurance will now be something that will be permanently affixe...