Hello. Can anyone tell me whether tenants expect carpet in bedrooms in (Lansing) Michigan? Generally I'd prefer hardwood or similar, but I know some tenants in different regions have different expectations, and I've h...

Hello all,My question is about how much of a reserve pocket you guys think is necessary before buying the first rental property.  I know from listening to the BP money podcast you shouldn't buy when you aren't financi...

What, in your experience works best? Postcards? (If so to what demographic). Bandit signs? Ads? Other?

Interested in your opinion - thanks!

Tim

My first rental property.

I screened tenants, thought I found one that would care for the property nicely - she is too picky though.

She always has many maintenance requests for things that are not necessarily n...

Hey BPers,New to the site and really impressed at the friendliness, expertise, and camaraderie happening around here.  I'm considering some PM lending to an old friend who's flipping full time ( not sure about it yet,...

Just starting out and have a property that needs work (drywall, flooring, etc.) the property has already been gutted (not by me) but I’m wondering if I need to hire an inspector to go through and tell me the issues wi...

My wife and I are looking to buy our second investment property in Southern Ontario. We still have about $120,000 in capital to use and know that we can get approved for $500,000. We like Windsor and maybe Cornwall. A...

I'm wondering if there are any advantages of using a bank vs a private lender. Is there any reason you would prefer a bank over private money? Not counting the obvious stuff such as interests rates etc. Do banks offer...

My father, who is nearing 80yrs and in reasonably good health, wants to sell 52 acres of farmland. It was purchased 45 years ago @ $250/acre and is now worth $5,000/acre. He's interested in providing seller financi...

I am based in Manhattan and am looking to invest between around $60k in cash, into one or two properties, I have other money saved so this is real estate investment money. I want to utilize a mortgage/s, for personal ...