Okay I was originally looking for duplexes only but my realtor gave me two great properties one is a duplex one is a single family.  I cant make a decision which way to go for my first deal.  Both are in excellent sha...

Hi BP community!I have a few properties that I have had managed by a PM company.  I used to self manage and when I changed jobs, that required a lot of overseas travel and I didn't feel comfortable having family deal ...

Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read. So I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I want to invest in real estate but can't decide where. I'm still fairly new to REI and its become my primary interest vs some of th...

So I am pretty sure I know what the answer here is going to be, but here is my first dilemma as a new landlord. Took a few applications the other day. Two qualified groups of tenants.  Both groups of 4 young adult roo...

Hey,  So I have been wondering if it is wise or unwise to purchase rentals in more than one geographic area. For instance, I am currently finishing up my degree program in NY. When I am done I will be looking for a jo...

i am new to real estate and BP.hello all!So my experience in real estate is brief. Two years ago i came across a lady whose father had just passed and she wanted to go back to her home country. Long story short she so...

Hi Everyone!Looking for input on past experiences with different types of tenants. Tenant 1 is a couple with a 3 year old daughter who wants to move in Jan 1 which would mean my unit would be vacant from now until the...

Should my wife and I buy our first investment property in Mount Shasta, CA or Columbus, OH. We live in San Francisco, CA and we both work in the trades and have a couple of connections with trades people in Shasta. Th...

Hi everyone-I am a new landlord working on building my portfolio. I closed on my first duplex a few months ago and I’m currently house hacking. I live in New York and was rushed to fill the apartment before winter, so...

How have you chosen if you want to do a flip or rental? Do you typically decide before starting the project or after the house has been rehabbed? And is the type of rehabbing different depending on if it is a rental o...