My husband and I are trying to buy our first rental property. We live in a very popular market in the Midwest where there is a lot of competition for buyers. Is it worth it to pay a premium in a A- neighborhood in ord...

I am looking to invest in my 1st property I want to also live. I have never owned and know few people that do. People around me are renters. I am 22 and next year I will be ready to make these moves I need guidance fr...

My husband and I have rented this house for 24 years. Raised our kids here, and now we are retired.

The carpet is 17 years old, and I would like some new carpet. The house is 1186 sq ft, so it's not like a hu...

I recently had a long term tenant move out. They had dogs, and the carpet is really smelling doggy now. The carpet has been cleaned by commercial cleaners (they actually cleaned it one day, I came to check out the p...

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My wife and her sister have been renting out a single family home they inherited from their parents in Arlington, Virginia for over a decade. Both sisters ...

I'm beginning my first rehab in inner city Baltimore.  I've read a lot of very useful information about shoring up rentals pre-tenant occupancy and during turnovers.  I'd LOVE to hear what very specific fixtures peopl...

HelloPlan on acquiring a 2-4 unit multifamily pproperty in the RI/MA area next year. I understand most people have some type of pet wether it's a dog or cat to name a few, what are some policies have you used for pets...

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Chrysler shuts down for a month but workers still draw full pay and benefits. The UAW contracts call for workers to get paid whether they work or not. Is it any wonder that US auto...

My question is... When do I take out the average 5% vacancy fee and the average 10% maintenance fee? Are both taken out of the gross rental income before all of the other operating expenses or after you deduct the ope...

Hello BP! I am near Portland OR and new to Real Estate. I am wanting to possibly create / join a meetup group around mid December - end of January and learn anything I can about real estate. I am interested in investi...