What level of finish does a home need to be to qualify for conventional financing?I'm looking at a home north of Seattle that is a two story home that is gutted on the first floor, and completely remodeled and finishe...

Tenants have been in place for 7 years and for the most part have been good with regard to paying and following rules. I raised the rent one year ago by $100. (First increase.) Still below market but it's a big place ...

This is something I frequently see when reviewing opportunities:Travel and inspection costs / Asset due diligence                         $200K $300K etc.Now, if the entity is purchasing 1 or 2 assets, how much does t...

I am with a property management company located in Indianapolis, IN.  We manage many different types of homes ranging from $2400/month corporate relocation's to $550/multi-family homes.  There was a time, not too long...

I attended a high income seminar today. The sad part was that the seminar title was Strategic Defaults! The speaker was very high powered attorney in swfl that has been doing these for a couple years. The stats came f...

Looks like the home warranty my realtor put in the contract is somewhat worthless.  My tenant's fridge was limping along for the last 10 days and finally went out spoiling all their food.  Landmark home warranty offer...

There are a ton of great ideas on "How To" do whatever needs to be done here on BP, but are there things each of us can do that don't require advice? Is there a natural force that will help you become happier with yo...

It is no question that we are in the middle of an economic boom right now; everyone seems to be doing well. With that being said, the Phoenix housing market has taken off into outer space; in real-world terms, the mar...

I started a thread with an article about rent decreases nationwide. The replies seemed to substantiate the concern with properties taking longer to rent, and reductions in rent as well as other bennies needed to rent ...

It is often said “Live where you want, invest where it makes sense”. Many BP members talk about good markets where they invest. But let me ask you this. In your opinion, where is a good place to live, to raise a famil...