Welcome to our Question of the Week! As we have now entered the holiday season and winter, I thought we would shift to discussing how to fill vacancies during this time of year. What are your suggestions that work or ...

Closed on another duplex in the Des Moines, Iowa area (Ankeny, 8 miles north). This duplex had some recent upgrades to flooring, painting, hot water heater, appliances, etc.

Due to the upgrades, the seller sold this...

Hi All,So I have already chosen a market (Winter Garden FL).However, I did an analysis of the price to rent ratio and learned that in last 12 months the average price to rent ratio in this market is 14.62%. ShouldI be...

Hi,I have been screening for investment properties in Tampa Bay area and found couple of potential ones in Winter Haven FL.Was wondering what it's real estate and economic environment is like.Local businesses? Large c...

How do you handle your rehabbing business during the winter? I ask this question because I'd like to know how you handle dealing with exterior rehabbing, maintenance, and repairs in the dead of winter. Do you just...

About a week ago I listed my duplex for rent available immediately. The only inquires I've had are from college students wanting to rent it next May/June. I'm in a college area and my goal is to do a short-term lease ...

I'm still really new to the investing side of this, I'm nervous with the holidays coming I'll have to set on one a while.
I've decided because of this I'm going to buy a very cheap property in a good rental area, and...

Hi!I am looking into a short sale in the Cleveland area. Unfortunately, the roof looks pretty scary and as it's a short sale, I don't expect to be able to repair the roof myself before winter arises. Would anybody kno...

Hi BP Family,I am going to view a potential investment property in Winter Haven this coming weekend and would like to be joined by a contractor that is part of the BP family. My realter will also be present. I am open...

hello, 
We are in Long Island. 
I got a call from my tenant saying that the heat is not working. So I hired a plumber and he attempted to repair it with boiler sealer but it only made it worse as the boiler started ...