While the total $$ offer is acceptable, BUYER approached and said they would buy the property if they could do half at closing on paper and half in a briefcase in cash.  My thoughts are ...um, lemme do some research. ...

My tenant’s mother recently suffered a stroke. He has come to me to ask if he can put a ramp on the porch, and make other handicap accessible modifications to the house. He has agreed to pay for all of the modificatio...

Recently bought a duplex and the previous owner was supposed to have moved out by now and into an assisted living facility.  However, he broke his arm during the move and has to get surgery.  When move out day came, h...

I've been fortunate enough to have the same renters since I started investing in long-term rentals several years ago. I've come to the point where one of my tenants is ready to leave. I have new tenants ready to sign ...

Hi BP, I have a beach (not ocean front, a street or two back) house in Topsail Beach, NC under contract (this past weekend).  Its a duplex, one short term rental, one long term rental. The current owners have a long t...

Hello folks,           I've been going after my dream which is to own and operate an apartment complex. I know a few things about analyzing a commercial property value by the income it produces. My difficulties are in...

Hello, Please forgive me if this is common knowledge. But I'm still learning and I want to stay compliant with a fair housing laws and regulations. I'm an investor in upstate NY I have a vacant unit and a friend sent ...

I am planning to sell my rental house and 1031 exchange for several new properties. I was thinking that one or two of those might be vacation rentals. My question is, can I make improvements with the proceeds of the o...

Hi All,Im looking to for real estate agents who specialize in investment properties i.e duplexes. I plan on using the 'house hacking' strategy and want a good agent to work with. I currently live in NYC so I am new to...

My husband and I just bought a bungalow and will rent the basement while we live on the main floor. The basement entrance/staircase is in the middle of the house. At the bottom of the stairs, there is a hallway with t...