I'm debating whether or not I should let my contractor buy the materials for the job. What do you guys recommend I should do to go about this the right way?

Our property management company, Alpha Realty, has changed hands twice and served us well over 30 years, taking care of one property in Baton Rouge. We live in Virginia. Lately, I have had to resort to calling the own...

For landlords out there who don't manage themselves, which is better: Quickbooks or Quicken Rental Property Manager?Which gives you the better reports, better data? I hear Quickbooks has a steep learning curve and is ...

Hey BP friends - I am interested in purchasing a property that needs some work and want to add more sq ft. I am taking to a hard money lender, who will fund the purchase and renovation cost at 10% down payment. Points...

Hello all,This past week, I had a renter move out who has been great until now. After he moved out, we noticed a few things wrong. First, the whole apartment smelled like pot (illegal in Indiana), then we found some o...

Good morning everyone,Quick question on financial due diligence, we have an accepted offer on our first actual commercial property (8 units), the financials they sent looked good, but how do you guys verify what they ...

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I am new to the forum and I am new to the real estate investment business. I have made a few contacts and I have talked to many people about my interest. It seems that the first thing I need to do is get...

How Long Will You Let a tenant Slide on the Rent if They Have Had a Personal Emergency?

My personal home (400k) closes on 9/20/19. I just closed last week on my first duplex on 4 acres $140k. I need $25k now to start renovations so we can owner occupy one side of duplex when we close on our house. How ...

What are the top reasons apartment syndicators fail? Please provide specific examples of those who have failed. Thank you.