Hi all - I typically buy and renovate in Cambridge and Somerville where rents are sky high but so are purchase prices. As such, I try to create value by renovating the kitchens and baths as well as re working the inte...

So I've been doing tons of reading on this forum, listening to podcasts, reading articles, and running sample numbers on random homes for practice to get ready for my first STR.But the more I read into it, the more ol...

I'm researching a foreclosure coming up for sheriff's auction next week and discovered there are several judgement liens on this property and a second mortgage. The primary mortgage holder is foreclosing. My ques...

I generally consider myself someone who has really thick skin, but this week is really getting to me. I realize in real estate investing we’re gonna receive a lot of hate, “f” off’s and more. I’ve received my fair sha...

Hey y'all,I just wanted to start a discussion about the relevance of physical shopping malls.  Do you think the environment is changing?  Do you think they will still have presence in 10-15 years with the increase in ...

I have a SFR in a B class neighborhood, my first property.  Wondering how often you check-on/walk through/inspect your properties after they are rented?  My tenants have been in there about 3 months.  I have noticed s...

Hello, we just locked up our first commercial building.  The building is a 6400 sq ft  block/brick building built back in 1965. All the interior walls(partitions) are also block.  The building is set up as 2 separate ...

Hello BP,My family and I for years have been long term rental owners here in CA. We recently took a brief exit because of a bad tenant experience and CA landlord laws are not the most forgiving or easy to navigate. Th...

I know that Excel is fantastic for crunching financial numbers for our RE deals, but it can do so much more.  I am in the process of building a spreadsheet that utilizes formulas, buttons, macros, and hidden sheets th...

Have anyone ever invested in a complete tear down property? I know you're essentially buying the lot/land but how frequently do people outside of a huge corporation demo an entire home then develop on the land? Intere...