Hello BPers!Hi i'm Bobbie, 28 y/o plumbing and heating mechanic.  I've been browsing the forums for a few weeks now. I just closed on my first duplex this morning in  Sacramento,Ca and i figured this would be a great ...

Hello BP, I live in Los Angeles, on the western part of first street in San Pedro close to Palos Verdes. I have a newly renovated 4 bedroom house with all the fixings and I have a large backyard that would be perfect ...

I am new to these forums and to the real estate investing world… I recently acquired a single-family home that's a non-conforming duplex. The previous owners paid all utilities for both tenants and included that in th...

I am looking to buy a 3/2 SFH near Atlanta that has a full in-law suite in the basement. Its needs a small bit of rehab to get it ready for rent. I am wanting to split them and rent the upstairs separately from the do...

Good morning!I'm new to REI and spending most of my free time reading and digesting information (currently reading @Brandon Turner's Real Estate Investment book).I built a spreadsheet that lets me calculate cash on ca...

I am approaching the end of a 12-unit renovation in Derry, New Hampshire and I am experiencing some major trouble with the steam heat system. I am interested to hear some advice on how other landlords would proceed in...

This is not a topic that I hear about a lot, but Ive been sent Marina for sale:-holds 75 boats-pavilion area-huge garage (steel bldg. presumably for winter heated storage for boats)-large fenced in storage area-asking...

What are the 'economy of scale' benefits of properties with multiple units? If one self manages I can see time savings due to not having to travel to multiple locations. But on the other hand, as there are fewer multi...

Hello BiggerPockets,  I am Alec Santiago, I wanted to break down the importance of communication with guests for short term rentals, to give a little insight into my experience I am a Area Manager overseeing 100+ Poco...

Is there any other way to fix this without rewiring the home to insure as a primary residence?  Non-grounded you can put GFCI in breaker box but I dont think this makes it okay for insurance though.  Thoughts?