Hey guys my name's Mike,I think it's my first time posting and have been doing a ton of reading and research, want to finally make the leap into real estate investing. Chatted with a local realtor I've used in the pas...

From what I've read, it seems like finishing a basement will not add very much value to a home unless it is a walk-out. In some cases, it won't even count towards the square footage of the home. I really don't underst...

Do you guys actually pay for a home inspection and get contractor bids during your inspection contingency window? Or do you just look for a buyer and let them do all the due diligence? 

Hey All - I currently live in Nebraska. I own a couple of properties in Arizona that were purchased using 1031 funds and are being used as rentals (one LTR, one STR). I have held both for a number of years. My wife an...

Hi All! I'm new to this community and very excited to learn from all of you.I am moving to Connecticut in a few months to start my first job as a pediatrician, and would like to buy an apartment building in the Hartfo...

I rent out the extra bedrooms in my house.  I have a nightmare tenant who is moving out in 8 days (can't come fast enough!).  She is not staying here tonight and she has left all of her lights on and her blinds are fu...

What does the BP community think about assessing tenants a $25 fee for any contact they leave on your management hotline. A "response" fee. Any time they call you bill them $25 UNLESS it is to report water or fire dam...

Hello - because of the inconstancy's of the Stock Market, I'm worried I won't have enough money to retire any time soon.  I'm 60 years old and I'm self employed.  When discussing the REI route wth my CPA, she mentione...

I just had an interesting exchange...
I'm both a landlord and a tenant in Florida. While I always give specific advanced notice of entering to my tenants (e.g. I tell them exactly what day and time I will be there), ...

Just thought I'd post something to get some opinions from people more experienced than myself. My wife and I are thinking of relocating to another state. In the meantime, we purchased a house a year ago which, from ...