I saw a 4-plex that was priced very well for the market it was in. I asked for the pro-forma, plugged in the numbers and it failed miserably. The problem is that the rents are about 80% of what I think that market ren...

From what I understand about deductions these should be done after the property is officially "for rent," right?  What exactly does this mean? Can I put up a "for rent" ad while I'm still living here and will that cou...

Hi All,I had posted about a year ago about tenants brought in by a new property manager. It seemed to take them a long time to rent the property and I had a bad feeling about these tenants from the start. This was bec...

I'm about to purchase a property in Indianapolis, IN and want to try out the live and flip strategy. Below is my ideal outcome.. Please chime in with any advice you have that might help me save (or make) and extra few...

Debating on which tenants you would choose. Leave your feedback! We have amazing 1st floor tenants and I think we are comparing everyone to them which is sort of hurting our judgment on people.Tenant A:Young couple (m...

I am in the beginning stages of my first out of state investments- excited and a little nervous. I submitted 3 offers yesterday ( 1 SFR, 1 Duplex, 1 Qaud). I hope to purchase 2 of the 3. This is the area I grew up in ...

Hello BP,Might be a dumb question, but can you ask for a non-refundable deposit to hold a rental for somebody here in MA?

Hey BP pros! We have a very nice couple that would like to rent our home. When we met them, I got a great vibe from them and would really like to rent to them. They have contacted us to say they are really excited a...

I have entered into a contract to purchase my initial duplex and anticipate acquiring two tenants who have occupied the property for a significant period of time. Currently, both tenants are on month-to-month leases, ...

I'm curious as to what I can/cannot say in a tenant review with a new landlord. I know it can get you in a tough spot if you say the wrong bad things about an employee to a new employer - how does it pertain to tenant...