I'll be closing on my first deal soon. A duplex in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. I'm posting to see if anyone has any recommendations for finding a Property Manager. I work offshore which makes managing myself ver...

When starting out it is very hard to find good help. You might ask for a referral from someone in the business for a property management company, constructor, and handyman.  Your trust in this business might increase ...

Hi.   I'm new to the rental property business.   I bought 1 duplex.   I reluctantly rented to family(worked out fine). They are moving soon and I'm not completely comfortable managing tenants myself.   Anyone have sug...

Hi all,I'm working on a fix and flip in the Bay Area. Some of the easier tasks we were hoping to take care of ourselves and contract out the rest. On paper popcorn ceiling removal should be a breeze, but our asbestos ...

I purchased my first property back in January. I waited to post until I had a good record of the utilities and expenses. The property is a 3000 sf side-by-side duplex built in 1985 near the university and hospital her...

I am an attorney and would satisfy the broker "2 years experience" just by holding attorney status in my state. So I would not need to take any additional classes or have 2 years of experience. I am looking at becomin...

Looking at purchasing a duplex that has a shared pool in the backyard. Trying to see what added expenses to be prepared for outside of normal management costs. Thanks!

I am getting ready to have a roof replaced ($8,500) and the estimate list materials and labor separately. I know the roof would be a capital improvement but it got me think that labor isn't a depreciating asset. That ...

Hello BP Community,I’m going to lean on you for some more advice. I own a portfolio of rental properties with a significant amount of equity. I was able to buy them below market rates and build more equity by rehabbin...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $1,225,000

Cash invested: $100,000

I call this my "Freeplex" because the cash back I received from my commis...