I found a house in the Youngstown, OH area - one of the better parts of town for $9k. The home needs about $10k in work and the comps in the neighborhood range from $33,300 to $64,900.

If I pay cash for the home and ...

First I would like to thank everyone who contributes to this site with all their experience and expertise, this site is amazing!

I have been analyzing some sfh rental properties and am curious to what level d...

I'm fairly new to real estate investment and I have one rental property thus far. I've had some property management nightmares. I recently found a new property manager who seemed to be a lot better than my previous ...

I'm about to go into a hoarder/mismanaged potential apartment building and am prepping for the worst, so it got me thinking. whats the most disgusting/craziest/expensive thing you've ever found in a prospective or ren...

Hi allI'm sure I'm not the first person to deal with this issue and hoping for some advice from all the great experience on BP. I'm a SFR buy and hold investor who is very remote from my properties and so I retain a p...

Tenant left state.  I have their address, and they owe me about $2500 after damages and back rent.  I'm in Alaska, and will be sending her the security deposit statement tomorrow.  If they don't pay I can sue them in ...

Hi Everyone,I recently found an off market deal and will be touring the property on Thursday. They are asking 150k for a 2 unit that needs some rehab. I have a realtor but i assume since the deal is off market they wo...

Someone please help me, as I am worried if my furnace will cost me lot to fix. I always have to go from the same route so I always see my rental house and every time I pass, I see the door left open. I am not sure wha...

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My wife and I are buying several low income houses to expand our portfolio and try new areas. While I like purchasing homes at cheaper prices, there is a lot more work that come into getting them ready. I...

I am closing on our first long term rental. Any tips or rules to have in place is greatly appreciated!