Dear BP Community, I am buying both units of a duplex, leasing one unit to someone else and living in the other. I’m taking a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) to fund the purchase. Any comments regarding my decis...

Okay, Denver Airbnb and short-term rental hosts. Looks like the city of Denver will finally start collecting the 10.75% lodger's tax and then remitting it to the city. You are no longer the middleman.I'm sure everyone...

I have a 8 yd trash container for my tenants residing in 18 unit duplex in a rural community. My problem is that I have unwanted people using the container that doesn't live at the complex that I can never seem to cat...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $146,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Buy and hold 4 bed, 2 full bath home in West Hartford, CT

What made you in...

Hello all,

I stumbled across this site and it rocks. I watch the flipping on tv all the time and think to myself, "These people have no idea what they're doing and they're making $50k a deal." I think I can do it. ...

How do you handle a situation where the tenant constantly has different people coming and going from the unit? I know I can't tell her not to have company, but every time I stop by it's always people there even when s...

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Are there any DIY tips on BP? like maybe a step by step on how to lets say patch a dry wall hole, or maybe laying tile, things that might save some folks some cash if they do it themselves? I know youtube...

everyone wants so much for Mentor how do I get started without one

Hi All,

Trying to get started with acquiring my first rental property, but am being challenged by lenders. Called one major bank and a small regional bank -- both won't prequal me bc I have a short sale from 2/11. Do...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Park Forest.

Purchase price: $27,000

Cash invested: $10,000

Single family 2 bed 1 bath, slab foundation

What made you in...