My First Deal and the 12 Deadly Mistakes I MadeThe quick and dirty numbers: Purchase Price: $17,307Purchase Closing Costs: $2000Rehab Costs: $80,748Roof: $6538Foundation: $3000Handyman Labor: $19,284Dumpster: $4378Ele...

I am currently selling my house, and I have a 5% commission on it.  My realtor says that maybe I am not getting as many people coming or an offer because of my commission percentage.  In you experience, do you think i...

Hello BP! We are managing our first rental property and have come across a concern with pets at the property. We approved 1 dog (specifically identified on the lease) for the tenants. We recently learned that they too...

Welcome to the 2nd annual Hunger Games!! (Meaning that we all are hungry for success... There will be no killing here)Due to the success of the first game and multiple requests for a round 2, well... Here we go!!Again...

So I was advertising my mothers upstairs appartment out of Buffalo New York, ( The appartment is not section 8 approved) this is my first time renting out a space and I assumed you had to be approved to take section 8...

A tenant was $100 short on the rent and paid me yesterday, the 6th, with the $25 late fee.

I'm thinking, one day, you couldn't borrow $100 for one day from someone to avoid paying an extra $25?

Let's see, $25 inter...

Who would have more BOTTOM LINE PROFIT at end of the month?Experienced Out of town landlord vs. "turn key" Property manager ?Assumptions1. Each has EXACT same hypothetical properties to manage2. Properties are in "C" ...

Hello all, basically I am putting my primary home on the market after I recently got it appraised and I am looking at getting a large profit. I currently have lived in this home for about 14 months and I used a VA Loa...

I am half way thru a Purchase Agreement for my manufactured home.   2 years ago, I received a companion dog prescribed by my doctor and submitted this to park management/owners.  He is larger than the normal pet allow...

Salutations!Thanks in advance for any response I might receive to this question. I am a newbie. I am interested in maximizing monthly cashflow through acquiring rental properties. However, being in Los Angeles, there ...