How do you all determine whether a property will rent?I am currently analyzing many different markets and do not have a specific one set for myself. I am looking at comparable rental rates and purchase prices in each ...

I closed my deal – but now I can’t lease it due to HOA rules .Well I was planning on writing this blog to explain how I got back into the real estate business after losing several properties in 2008. I had several cha...

Inquiring for your thoughts! 
Background on the tenant: I have a tenant who was occupying the home when we bought it 2 months ago. The lease is up at the end of June. We had them “reapply” in terms of paperwork when ...

Hi Everyone,I'm new to the investing side of real estate and have been actively looking for a rental property. I have narrowed my search criteria down to small multi-families (4 units or less) for under $200k. I live ...

By my calculations we've assisted nearly two dozen out of state or area investors acquire, furnish and launch vacation rentals on the Oregon Coast the past two years. The typical investor profile is GenX or millennial...

Hey BP fam newbie here and I was curious how did everyone learn to analyze properties to know whether it was a good deal? I would love to confidently be able to analyze deals so that I can start jumping in. Any book t...

Hello fellow BPers! So I just successfully negotiated a purchase price on my first deal! I gave it a pretty slim shot on getting this deal, but I woke up this morning to an email from the seller's agent agreeing to my...

Okay BP, so I've decided to jump in (actually decided a little bit back.)  And I figured I'd start a live Blog/Forum to document my epic triumph or defeat; though I'm pulling for the former.The History:  My REI journe...

Hey Everyone,

It took longer than I expected, but my first batch of yellow letters are finally done.

I will be mailing Saturday, so people will receive early next week.

For the first batch we used...

Hi MTR investors and property managers,
What are best practices and innovative solutions for the 2 subjects below:
Utilities
1. During periods of tenancy who should have the utilities in their name, landlord or ten...