Got a property that is in great condition upstairs, even has some new appliances, but they never winterized the house and some pipes in the basement busted. Water is at about 1/2 inch when I checked it out, saw water ...

Hey everyone,I have a lot of free time on my hands and I want to spend it on educating myself about real estate investing.  I plan to attend the local REIA meetings near me to meet people that I can hopefully spend so...

This post is to sum up all of my experiences renting and to teach renters including landlords about renting and owning a property. Jan 2011 Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 1/1 apartment style building. Lessons learned: Non...

Hi, I was wondering what people used to track the income, expenses, late fees, etc for their rental properties.  I have 5 units currently and am using a word document I created to track everything, but it is getting q...

Hello,Having delved into the informative realm of the Bigger Pockets podcast and other materials, I've learned that, optimally, a long-term rental investment might generate a monthly profit of $100-$200 per property. ...

Hi Everyone!A bit about me - I recently purchased my first home in June, and am now currently house hacking that property. This, along with my sister's background in real estate with 9~ units, got me excited to start ...

Hi BP community,I just learned about lease option today, and I have a few questions1. For lease option agreement, does investor get the title or there is no title transfer in this agreement until sell the house to the...

Newbie here.If I find an off-market property by, say, driving for dollars, am I wise to ask a real estate agent to help me through the offer, negotiation and purchase process? Pros and cons of that vs. trying it on my...

 Hi everyone! I wanted to share a tip that has drastically changed my life and progression in a short period of time. So you want to get into real estate investing or start a business in a new field and want to creat...

Hello BP.  I am filling out a form for my tenants to get a lease created and there is a question I am not sure about.  This is exactly what it says.  "Regarding associations: Is there an applicable association rule th...