I put a REO SFR house under contract in Cape Coral earlier this week. Today I had a professional home inspector come do a thorough check. He found several areas where water has been seeping in the house for some ti...

Hey all, after months of stress and agitation finally closed on my first investment.Here are the numbers...what do you guys think?Single Family 2/1Asking- $290KPurchase -$250KAppraisal -$275KDP- 20% ....didn't want to...

Lay it on me friends,  I want to hear what you hate about land lording.  What should I expect that is a real PITA?   I read in someone's post the other day that they hate land lording.  It is my goal to try land lordi...

Just got a report from the tenant that they have disconnected the gas stove because it turns itself on when they are gone? This is a modern gas range with electirc ignition. Said they have come home twice to a hot hou...

New 4-family property.At Arch Buyers, my business partner and I just bought a 4-family property in St. Louis County. The two upstairs units have brand new duct-work. There are furnaces in the attic to provide forced a...

I'm putting a new roof on a 1,150 gross sf ft brick 100 year old rowhouse. I've had 2 highly recommended roofers in and my head is exploding.  Roofer #1 only uses PVC, and tells me he'll wrap it over the low parapets ...

Hi everyone, I was just reading through this article today,

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/16/how-to-lose-money-flip/?utm_source=BiggerPockets+Newsletter&utm_campaign=65d81ad5e0-January_17_2013_...

My partner and I purchased a duplex in Phoenix, Arizona about a month ago.  It was being wholesaled at 102k with both rents equaling $1300 a month.  We closed on April 18 and the rents for the rest of April were pro-r...

Thank you in advance  for your time and thoughts!Context: This is my first rental property.First year was great and we renewed. We are 7 months into second year, they have been late 3 times (excuses include they were ...

Isn't that always the case?So I have a fun situation. I own a house and I have excellent credit and make a reasonably decent income. The problem is that I am a joint tenant with someone who does not have those things....