I own a property with two duplexes and a house that are all on the same water meter. I spoke to the utility company and they said to split it up and put an individual meter on each unit would cost at most $8000. I a...

I'll be closing on my 6-plex in the next couple of weeks, so I'm starting to plan out my remodel for the 2 vacant/semi-gutted units. I need to do flooring, cabinets, bathroom, wall repair and paint. My goal for this p...

Good morning, BP. After closing last August on my 1st investment property, I have closed on another SFH rental. Both of these properties are doing great. I find myself now in discussion with an older owner of a 4 plex...

Any insights into SB584 that places 15% tax on STRs but exempts hotels to fund housing situation?  It seems bone crushing high for guests.  If you were a new investor in CA market, this tax will lower your occupancy r...

Hello everyone!I am closing on a 20 unit building and my goal is to make it as "green" as possible. It currently has 7 vacant units, it is a 1928 brick building with a flat roof. So, I am looking for any and all of th...

California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

This question goes out to all multifamily owners/landlords in Columbus, Ohio. Is it a normal thing for duplexes to have a single water meter coming in from the city? Where the water is in the owner's name and the tena...

Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...

Hello BP community!  Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April.  Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students?  I would ideally rent to grad stu...