Property owners, how involved do you like/try to be during a renovation? Lets assume your working with a GC who came recommended, and you are gutting a unit to the studs. Do you try to stop by the site weekly to see h...

I’ve recently discovered my new arch enemy…CONDENSATION! I’ve also recently learned the hard way that during due diligence you should always be looking for the presence of windows that open correctly and working exhau...

First, there are NO stupid questions...really there aren't.  I have questions every single day.Second, the entire BP community is here to help you.However...You're going to get much better responses and much more will...

Today's market is extremely competitive. While I am eager to use the BRRRR method, i want to start by buying a vacation rental property using some of my savings and expect a good ROI and positive cash flow every month...

I'm sure as any buy and hold investor can relate you get a lot of "I want to buy your house" postcards, letters, etc.  However recently I've gotten a few direct mail marketing pieces that were looking for buyers not s...

I am wondering if anyone has advice on how to respond to a tenant's email l recieved today. The tenant said there is "black mold" in both toilet bowls in the townhouse they rent from me. The "mold" keeps reappearing e...

I own a single family home in Chicago Suburbs. Currently have tenants that have been there for a couple years. Never had any issues with them paying rent or taking care of the property. I no longer live in the area an...

I've done some searches but haven't really found anyone appropriate. I've been working with a local bank, but the fees are high and the service is absolutely terrible. Plus my loan officer doesn't seem to know much ab...

Hello BP!  This is a question coming from a real estate brokerage that sells investment properties.   Some people would call us a "turnkey provider".    anyways, this topic has come up many times in office meetings ( ...

TLDR at bottom.I put an offer in for a two family property in the Albany, NY area. The property was listed as vacant. When I went to visit the property I found a woman living in the upstairs space. I figured, okay ...