There is a duplex for sale in my area.  The asking price is $99,000 but the assessed value is $45,058.  It comes with 2 units that are 2 bedroom and 1 bath.  Let me just add, it is about 2 streets away from a housing ...

Do you guys think Homevestors' ads (http://www.homevestors.com/commercials.php) pull the actual ugly houses leads?
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So I recently had my only tenant give notice, and am about to start the search for a new one. Just wanted to poll BP for what minimum FICO scores you require for applicants, I know this can be area specific, the prope...

Hello,I'm fairly new to to Real Estate Investment (4 properties).  I purchased a rental property a few months ago and in the process of rehabbing it and getting inspections passed, we obviously had to turn the water o...

Conducting tenant reference checks is crucial for ensuring you find high-quality tenants who respect your property and pay rent on time.

A high-quality tenant typically has a stable income, good credit history, ...

I have seen a couple of houses with termite test kits, and have thought about getting them for my other rentals (single family homes). Is this a beneficial use of my money? What are the pros and cons?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/16/real_estate/detroit-landlord/index.html

Mr Josh Dorkin Sir, in your face :)

Detroit is touted as 3x the national average for returns. (We don't have anything to say about the quality...

I'm currently testing out a theory I have about whether the presence of certain name-brand companies in a neighborhood is a useful proxy for its class.  I figure these companies spend much more on (and have much more ...

Recently 2 distressed homes on my street sold for 20 k . The Zillow estimate on my house went from 95k to 50k , I’m thinking because of that . Now when I sell ,can I expect to only get the price on Zillow , even thoug...

I recently built a new home for use as a rental with a production builder in my area. We got a good deal that closed in January this year just before a huge market surge in building and housing prices. Due to it being...