When calculating CapEx as a percentage of monthly rent, what would be a good conservative value for:- A fully rehabbed property- A property 20 years old with 'mostly' original equipment Also, do you include this value...

Hi all - New in investment world.Is it foolish to refrain from investing in Dallas considering high property tax.Could someone please help me weigh the pros and cons of investing in Raleigh vs Dallas.I want to buy pos...

I have a property that was a complete nightmare to rehab. Hindsight, I should have knocked it down and started from scratch, but that's all behind me now. So, the home is finally finished and has been for about a mont...

Hi all!Hoping for a little guidance here. I am small time but growing. I currently own 2 SFH rentals but will soon have 5 rental units within 4 properties, plus a 5th property that I'll be flipping (to build additiona...

Hi everyone. I just closed on a 23 unit mobile home park, almost all lot rentals. The previous owner did not require deposits. I'm trying to decide if I should require all tenants to provide a deposit equal to one mon...

Hi everyone! I would like to get some personal input on which part of REI would you recommend that a newbie starts in? And why? Thanks in advance

Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...

Hi Everyone! This is my first time signing up and posting but I've been a fan and avid reader on BP for a long, long time. I'm excited to finally jump in and make connections with all of you like-minded people here.My...

I have been doing a lot of reading on all the options on self directed IRA investing. There is SO much out there... and everyone seems to be saying different things.

I want to pick the right vehicle to move $$ into ...

Hello BP,I have a rental property with a lot of large trees.  On one side, some of these trees are hanging lower and drops small branches into the neighbors yard.  She has been complaining about the constant cleanup o...