First-time renting my home. We have two possible applicants. Help me think through the pros and cons to determine whom I should rent to:
Candidate 1: Single recently divorced person with a 65 lbs pitbull. Getting $45...

Wouldn’t it be more profitable if for each apartment unit in an apartment building I rent them out by rooms rather than units. If so why doesn’t everyone do this.For example let’s say I had a 4 bedroom unit in an apar...

We are looking for our investment property. Our first rental.  I have been reading a lot and listening to the ipods.  Love them.  Josh encourge to ask questions no matter how crazy they are.  So please help.  Sorry it...

Hi everyone,
From what I understand about short-term real estate gains, a way to avoid them is to buy another and do a 1031. Are there other ways to shelter the gains from tax? The amount will be between $30-40k in g...

Hello all,Long time follower, first time poster.Here's the situation that my wife and I are in: We currently own two condos in the same village outside Chicago. The first is a 1BR that we use as our primary residence....

Hi Everyone,This is my first post on BP forums. I am a physician in southwest Florida with several small vacation rentals as well as a duplex. We just had our offer accepted on a residential property with just over 4 ...

Hello, this is my first post and I'm in the initial stages of learning about real estate investing.  
I want to house hack a duplex (possibly triplex). It'll be my first/only property but I want to be able to afford ...

Hi! Looking for advice on which zip codes to target for rental investment in the Richmond area. I live in Nova / Loudoun county so this will be up-to 2+ hrs drive. Therefore, looking to target only A and B properties...

I'm looking for some advice regarding the possible purchase of a permitted 4 unit property, but it needs an entire renovation. During the renovation, the plan is to add a 5th unit in the attic. How will this effect th...