Austin real estate in appreciating in value faster than I have ever seen.  I would like to try and invest in Killeen which has a softer market; however, the tax assessor's record shows that a lot of properties are dec...

Recently, my basement tenant requested and agreed to pay $10/month for me to add an additional set-top box to my cable service so she could have a box in her apartment. This $10 was due on 3/1 with her March rent. (Th...

Hey, I own a four-plex in Dayton, Ohio. I’ve been with a new management company since the end of December 2020. In looking at PM’s, there seems to be a high, but fixed, per month charge option, or there is a managemen...

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                                                            (August 3-7, 2020)

It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...

Hi everyone,I have a duplex under contract in DFW ( Arlington ) and will live in one side. The current owner 'pays' for water and I want to sub-meter and save on those costs while I hold the property long term.I've ha...

What are the pros and cons of acquiring shopping centers? and how is it riskier or safer than investing in apartment buildings?

I've been listening to BP for a few months.  About a month ago I found a property that would create a decent cash flow but my partner financing fell through.  Two weeks ago we found another house but our offer was on ...

If you were going to advertise a house boarding service, where would you find good leads?

I'm interested in getting into the MTR space, and I want to use a DSCR loan to finance the rental. What're some tips for underwriting a MTR (or even STR) if you've never owned one? It's easy to estimate rental income ...

Economic Update
(Monday, February 15, 2021)
I was never a big believer in “Herd Immunity” until now. The term “herd immunity” represents a hypothetical threshold of our population that needs immunity to the coron...