I'm going to look at a 10-plex tomorrow....the basics are it's 10 x 1-bedroom apartments, in a U-shape around garden entrances, with street parking.  Just over 5,000 sq feet.  Units are renting for $625 each.  Close t...

I'm new to investing in multi family units and plan to make my first purchase in a few months. I know the Schedule E is what a landlord should be filing come tax season, and I know my lender will want to see the Sched...

Hello BP friends,Im looking at several properties in the Gainesville area but before I make a final decision, I wanted to reach out and see if there are any BP investors in this area who could recommend a specific zip...

Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...

Hi All, I'm interested in shipping container homes in the Austin TX and surrounding area. Have you built one? Do you know of anyone who has? I'd love to explore ideas about container homes or container apartment compl...

I'm new here and this is my first post, so I'm sure I'm asking something that has been covered over and over, but here goes. Long story short I just reached a settlement agreement with the VA and I'd like to invest so...

Hello BP friends, I have my first multifamily under contract and one of the units is empty. Can I ask the current owner to have it rented before closing? Is there anything else I should ask for or stipulate or is that...

I'm looking to get my first deal under my belt. Found a 4 bed 2.5 bath that's been on the market for nearly 6 months. They're asking 340K and I'm thinking of offering 10% under asking (306K). The market is really toug...

One of my inherited tenants left after 5 years in the unit in Lakewood, OH. I have no idea of the unit condition when they moved in. The turnover is close to $10k with some upgrades. I have a few questions regarding c...

I am buying my 7th long term rental today!
It is a short sale in Greeley, Colorado
Price $113,000 with seller paying $2,000 in closing costs.
built in 2005, 5 beds, 2 baths, walkout basement, deck, AC, 2 car attache...