New guy here - 34 years old and I've been working as a Mechanical Engineer for 12 years.  Plan to continue for another 20-ish.  Just now starting to learn about REI and have been trying for a year or so to just look a...

I finally took the plunge and purchased my first property last month and now I have the fever! LOL. I am now zeroing in on short term rentals. Specifically in Galena, IL which from first glance seems to have the abil...

Hi folks - long time reader here.My wife and I are scoping out a SF property in Somerville. It has the bones and sq ft to be converted into a multifamily though we have a limited understanding of the MF conversion pro...

Greetings, BP! My husband and I have been lurking on this site for the past month and finally decided to create an account on this special day -- we officially closed on our 1st investment property today! A little abo...

I've owned rental property for over a decade, and have learned some tips and tricks from experience, forums, books, and friends.  I no longer manage my own properties.  I've hired a property management company, and ju...

Hi All.  I'm looking at a couple multifamily properties in Northern Michigan (local to me).  They don't seem like good buys, but I'm concerned that I may just have my expense numbers wrong.  Below is one of them.  Am ...

Summary: Tenant violates HOA rules repeatedly and get's fined. Now denies it. I've asked for payment but they want evidence of the violation (that they previously always admitted to). Stopped talking to them at that p...

I have a few single family homes I'm planning to sell as they become vacant. These properties were rentals that have been fully renovated to meet/exceed the quality of the neighborhood. They are definitely nicer than ...

Hi,  I've been lurking on the forums for awhile, but this is my first time posting.I'm currently 14 days into a 60 day escrow on the purchase of a commercial property in California.  This would be our first commercial...

BP search function isn't working for me right now, I keep getting errors. I'm sure this has been discussed many times already.Anyway, what should I provide for guests in way of coffee? I don't drink coffee so I litera...