What's up RE peeps?I'm in the Richmond, VA area and I'm extremely new to RE investing but have been hit by the "bug" like a lot of people. I've been absorbing a ton of information on RE to help with foundational knowl...

Does the 50% "rule" have a sliding scale? Obviously an older property will require more repair and maintenance than a newer one would. Is it fair to assume for older properties I had better budget 50% of monthly incom...

The purpose of this post is to see the difference in valuations from one investor to another. My thoughts on the DFW MLS listed properties is that a majority of the sellers are very unrealistic with list price and ar...

Hello BP,Thank you all in advance for taking the time to read my question.I own a rental condo in a development and have recently asked to join the HOA board, as I was running into issues renting my own unit. I am a l...

Do you feel it’s appropriate to negotiate fees and structure with your PM?

Do you ask your manager to follow your personal guidelines (mandatory renters ins, lease terms, etc) or do you just fall into your PM’s “typi...

Trying to decide weather or not to rent our house that we are about to move out of, we have been living there for 8 years and want to move up. The concern is its high maintenance yard. Right now the yard is green...

I just engaged my first property management company.They suggested that to find a tenant it will cost 1 months rent for commission split.ANDOn an on-going basis, we will be putting the property under their management,...

We self-manage 55 units that we own and are looking to expand. However, we use multiple ways to collect rent, e-sign leases, send applications, record payments. We are wanting something that it can all be done through...

Rent control can have significant implications for real estate investors, both positive and negative, depending on the specifics of the rent control laws and the investor's strategy. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how...

I am managing 20 rental units while working a full-time corporate accounting job.  I'm able to do most of my management duties during my lunch breaks and in the evenings, with the exception of occasional phone calls a...