As I "run the numbers" to estimate the cashflow potential of a property, a sticking point for me has always been accurately representing the Vacancy Rate and the Repairs/Maintenance costs. The Vacancy Rate is somethin...

Hey community! I am a relatively new investor, only 7 months into this journey. Currently have 1 SFH that is a rental and just purchased a primary residence that I will house hack until I have enough funds or equity t...

To introduce myself, I am a valley engineer who is tired of working on software and wants to put his money to work. Towards this end, a few weeks ago, I started looking at investments in the bay area. Since this is my...

Just curious if anyone has done this. On my latest rental, the water heater is original, installed in 1997 (contractor's grade, nothing special). I anticipate it will go at some point, and now that I'm in there doing ...

I have the opportunity to purchase a piece of property in Florida, with two mobile homes on it.  They are both income producing mobile homes.  One is a 1980 model and other is a 2000 model.
Is there a way to finance ...

Hi BP,I am in the process of closing on my first rental property and I was wondering if having a home warranty is an absolute necessity. Looking forward your thoughts.  

Hello BP members,
I am an OOS investor based in CA looking at new construction vs rehabbing existing properties
I had a few questions:
1. Do new home builders sell to OOS investors ? I know some only sell to peopl...

My wife and I have 6-8 months to move from Virginia to Florida, shooting for summer time frame. Plan on renting out our current home to tenants. mortgage is $970 and comparable rents in area are between 1700-1900. Wha...

Hey everyone,A lot of us may know, there’s a fairly significant difference between “property management” and “asset management” in the real estate world. As a point of discussion - I’m curious to see your thoughts and...

Any perspectives on what gutters offer the best tradeoff between durability/reduced maintenance and value-add for a single story SFH? I plan to hold + rent the home for 10+ years, and I'd rather not have to spend a lo...