Just came across this list of most dangerous cities in America: Forbes 10 Most Dangerous US Cities and to my surprise many of the top rental markets spoke of by the other members are on the list!  Detroit, St Louis, M...

Hi Everyone,I purchased a property to flip about a year ago.  Prior to purchase, as is customary in NJ, I had a tank sweep company come investigate the property.  They indicated that there were no oil tanks on the pro...

Here is the story, ..... We currently have 5 rental properties with a contract on a vacation rental at the beach.  We started out getting rental properties when our oldest son was about to attend college.  With eleven...

I woke up at my cabin at the lake and got my coffee. My wife turned on the TV and called me into the living room telling me what had happened. I stood there watching and at first thought it was a small plane untill th...

What would be your reaction if you saw indication of police activity at a property you're researching on Google Streetview? My immediate reaction was to toss the property aside - don't want to inherit problem tena...

Fellow investors!  After you acquired your first multiplex property, how and when did you acquire your second?  How did you leverage your first to get your second property?  What does the bank look for when lending yo...

First time here on BP. A friend recommended I ask here.My resident just lost a college aged child to a murder in the yard of one of the rental. Any advice from those who have gone through such a situation or know so...

I am buying my first rental properties very soon (4 rentals) and I am wondering on the communities opinions on whether or not I should form a LLC and hold the properties in that or if I should just hold them in my per...

After 6 months, 50+ properties analyzed, 10+ property tours, and 2 offers, I am finally under contract to buy my first rental property in Omaha, NE! A 3BR/1BA in Midtown near UNMC and the VA hospital.While I feel like...