I have owned 2 rental properties in Roseville, Ca for about 5 years.  The properties have no mortgages and 1 HELOC with zero balance.  Rent is about $2k/month for each.  Zillow and other estimates indicate a value of ...

It's typical in my market to pay for water and sewer. I am considering making an improvement by replacing higher flow plumbing fixtures (toilets, bath and kitchen faucets, shower heads) to improve utility costs. Have ...

Hello all, I'm a new and future REI in San Antonio, Texas. Like most newbies, I have very little means to market other than driving for dollars and mailing hand typed letters (no budget for postcards). There are many ...

Myrtle Beach and its surrounding communities - collectively known as the "Grand Strand" - have garnered a lot of attention from the investor community over the past several years.  Is it justified?  YES!, lol.  See my...

I realize that I probably need to hire a financial expert to truly assist me with this question, but I’d like to ask the community how they’d look at this situation beforehand because my wife and I are relatively new ...

2 people. One has money to invest in rehabs but has no skills. The other is a contractor with the skills to rehab but very little cash.

What would be a fair financial arrangement for the 2 to partner in rehabbing?

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Hello BP!I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation where we are relocating the tub and vanity.  The place where we are putting the new right drain tub is very uneven.  The left side of the tub is 1-3/8" lower than i...

I am turning my former residence into a single family rental this spring.  Ive always taken great care of my yard and landscaping, and hope to keep that trend going even as a rental.  Im thinking about offering to do ...

Cold Calling? Yuck!A little background on this, I am a new real estate broker in Indianapolis, and I am a very ambitious person. Working for a small brokerage firm has its positives and negatives. One of the negatives...

I'm considering buying a couple duplexes and am curious if it is customary for the tenants to do their own lawn mowing? The duplexes are 2 bed 1 bath, no garage. Rent is $550-$650 per side. Any suggestions or experien...