Hey everyone,My wife and I are working out the budget on our first rehab and are taken aback by the paint quotes. Everywhere we read says we should be paying a max of $2 per square foot for interior and around $1.5 fo...

If you're a rehabber, what is the best way to learn how to do tiling?  Install cabinets & new flooring?  When I quit my 9 to 5, I plan to be hands on!  

The Right Way to Invest in Apartments
If you’re thinking about investing in apartments, this article will save you a lot of time and grief. I can confidently say that because I’ve taught many thousands of real estate...

If my tenant gets their gas shut off, can I shut their water off to prevent the pipes from freezing? I tried doing some research but it seems it's all in relation to self-help evictions, which isn't what I'm tryin...

I'm looking to invest in my first property. One SFH I liked today has some foundation issues. I'm not sure of the extent yet but I have a foundation company coming to quote it tomorrow. I don't have it under contract ...

So there is an apartment building with about 25 units in it. I know the owner, she actually watched me grow up. She is getting too old to keep the building. So I presented to my significant other to possibly buy the ...

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie here, I just discovered these forums for the first time, and what a great resource it is. Thank you to all who participate here and offer the benefit of your experience to others.

I am not...

BP community!  I am negotiating a property which has a tenant that has failed to fail a single dime of rent for eight months to it's current owner and am working on how to get him out.  (NOTE: tenant has expressed int...

Hello everyone. I am a beginning real estate investor from NJ and am currently mailing to probates and out of state owners. The area I live in was pretty heavily hit by Hurricane Sandy. I'm about 5 miles from Seasi...