Hi Everyone,My wife and I recently bought a duplex and during the buying process we specifically asked a number of times about knob and tube in the house and were promised that there was none active in the house.  We ...

In order avoid damage to rentals how often do you check on your properties during the lease term?

I recently closed on a duplex (2BR, 1BA, 1152 sq. ft. each) that needs some work done in each of the bathrooms. Similar to what David has, the bathrooms have windows in the shower/tub surround. Has anyone found a good...

This is my first time filing taxes and having investment properties both purchased late last year. Normally my wife does our taxes through Turbo Tax and that’s what we are planning on doing this time as well. But what...

I'm exploring the idea of buying a single-family home in South Austin and turning the garage into a self-contained living space that I would live in and rent out the main house. The idea would be to use that space as ...

I already know the answer to this one.

But would anyone here consider a applicant with a recent eviction?

I am looking at a couple, both have jobs, that can support the rent. Have a recent kid, and seem...

Ok so I think I finally found an ok deal to get my feet wet. Here are the numbers:

Purchase price: $71,000.
Monthly gross rents using conservative rental rates for the area (potential, currently vacant): $1600.
Rehab...

Pretty much a quick punch out scenario, which may help give you an idea or two. Hope it helps! Dan :idea:

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I'm hoping I might be able to get some help analyzing a 4plex property I'm considering. This would be my first real estate purchase ever.

The property is vacant, its bank owned and on the market for 180k (...

I started a thread elsewhere and realized it was in the wrong spot, so I’m moving it over here.We’re about two months into a flip we’re working on in eastern suburb of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. I’ll do my best to catc...