I've just closed on my first 2 family house and need to do some renovations to prepare them for rental.  One of the choices I'm struggling with is the flooring.  The house is in a B/C neighborhood.  I'd like to remove...

Looking for some advice-

When posting an apartment for rent on various sites, I typically include a string on words at the very bottom of the ad to aid in search. Here is an example:

"University, Execu...

I got preapproved with a lender, submitted my offer and it was accepted. Now the lender is saying that they can't lend because the house cost is so low that the closing costs would violate the predatory lending Sectio...

Hey everyone i bit the bullet and bought a new list of absentee owners spread over 3 zip code in Orlando. My criteria was Absentee owners, 3+ bedroom, ownership 15 years plus, omit trustees. I skipped equity for co...

BP, hello family. I am a novice REI investor. 2012 was not the best year for me, and my credit score was damaged. 2013 is starting off bright, and I want to make an investment.

If you had $8000, but poor credit,...

Hello everyone!My name is Robert, and I'm currently opening up a new chapter in my life with hopes of bringing myself more financial independence and freedom, but more importantly; HAPPINESS with a career change that ...

Hey all, An investment strategy i am pursuing are properties i can acquire under 'Sub-to' terms. I would then want to find tenants i could offer lease option terms to. I'm in the Raleigh, NC market. Besides my local R...

Curious to see what other BP members are seeing who are active in college rental markets around the country.  Here are some of the metrics from Champaign-Urbana (Home of the University of Illinois).  New multifamily u...

Hello BP, I am working on my first flip and rehab is almost to completion. I am getting ready to put on Market in the next 7 days. I stood in-front of the house to see what can be done to make it appealing. I ...

When I found this amazing site a few days ago I felt like I was HOME. So far it's the best resource on the net I've found for investors. I'm a realtor and I started buying rental properties in 2009 Most of my pr...