The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income. How? Implementing water-saving initiatives is a smart way to reduce utility costs. By exploring options for cost-effective uti...

How do you guys keep your utilities cost down ? Do you just write in the lease agreement tenant to keep AC unit at a certain temperature ? Do you use solar panels ? Smart electronics like NEST etc? I am trying to find...

Good afternoon!  I am curious if anyone markets their rentals as energy efficient rentals?  I can see an opportunity where one could be possible generate a greater income by building in energy costs within the rental ...

Hey BPers! Just joined and first time posting.

I am fairly new to investing and am looking at purchasing a duplex that is bank owned. Current, long-term tenants in place. One issue I don't love about the current ...

I recently purchased a rental property.  It is a four unit apartment building.  There are only two electric meters, one of which covers three units and the other covers a single unit.  There are three gas meters.  One...

So I am thinking very seriously about getting into real estate investing. I do have a lot of questions though. I have been doing research and thought maybe I should ask them here too.

I was thinking of gettin...

So my wife and I came up with this kooky idea to build a cottage in the backyard in which we'd live so we can rent out our main house. The main house is 2br/1ba 970sqft. The cottage is 250sqft.

We're not quit...

I know some landlords pay utilities like water, electricity... and charge it back to their tenants. Is it possible to do the same with the HOA and charge it back to the tenant? I have a single family that the HOA cove...

Hi, I'm new.I want to make sure my math is right and that my cost numbers are in the right ballpark so that I can estimate cash flow before I buy my first property.For practice I am looking at this one: 6432 Clark Rd,...

When putting up a section 8 friendly unit, can do by default charge the fair market rent (e.g. 1100)? Or is there some way in which what you're able to charge is tied to the local market (e.g. 850)?