Before anyone gets the wrong idea, let me just say my wife is a wonderful, low maintenance, and supportive woman. For a couple of years, she pushed me to look into real estate investing (buy and hold) but I blew it...

Hi everyone, I'm Kim.  I finally decided to stop lurking and to introduce myself.  I'm an engineer by trade currently living and working in Ventura County, CA.  I've been in the area for about four years and have real...

Hi BP.  I don't post a whole lot but find the BP forums to be very informative so just looking for feedback or advice. Long story short, decided to not renew a 2.5 year tenant that paid the rent,kept pretty much to hi...

Hey Team! Mel here ready to share lessons learned and pivot strategies that saved our Short Term Rental business and made it even better! 
We purchased a 4-plex in 2019 as our second investment property with ou...

Good evening all!I recently met with a realtor and found out (not much to my surprise) that I, along with many other middle-class folks are basically priced out of my area and being pushed further and further out. I l...

I'm looking to buy my first rental house, from a turnkey provider since I'm a beginner and out of state.  Turnkey providers have prices listed for each property, is it common practice to make an offer below the asking...

Hi Experts!My PM is making ready one of our 16 units and came to me with the wood veneer flooring, saying it's cheaper and durable. I did some research and found most people say wood veneer scratches easily and can on...

so i'm approved by wells fargo for 145,000 with 25% down. my rate is 4.875%. buying in the scranton PA area. paying no points. and here's the kicker which i feel is insane...$10,059.86 for closing costs and prepaids ?...

My dad owns a 24 unit building, and 2 four family buildings in NJ. He has always managed it himself, performing most of the labor, but he’s getting to the point where he does not want to do that anymore.He has always...