How would you guys calculate an expected number for ongoing repairs and maintenance on an old, lower-income type property?

Specifically, I'm looking at a 9-unit building that is about 100 years old and has gross inco...

Hi everyone... For those who have painted, how do you do it? Do you go at it alone or with help? I've found it to be a long, boring task, but wanted to take on the job at my own house we picked up for the experience a...

Johnny Utah asked me in a couple of other thread how I got started in RE investing, and I love talking about myself so here is a short (or short for me, you know I'm long winded) version.

I was living in the SF Bay A...

Hi, I own a 7 unit multi-family property in Cleveland Ohio. Recently I renewed my insurance policy. The insurance company sent an inspector after I started the coverage. After the inspection, the insurance company sai...

So there is an apartment building with about 25 units in it. I know the owner, she actually watched me grow up. She is getting too old to keep the building. So I presented to my significant other to possibly buy the ...

BP community!  I am negotiating a property which has a tenant that has failed to fail a single dime of rent for eight months to it's current owner and am working on how to get him out.  (NOTE: tenant has expressed int...

Hello Atlanta / Decatur folks.  So I am closing on the purchase of my first property tomorrow.  After considering this property for weeks I still can't decide whether to A. flip the property straightawayB. rent the pr...

Hi BP,I need your help. I recently bought a duplex (house hack) and I looking to touch up the upstairs kitchen before I post the unit for rent. While my ultimate goal is to replace the cabinets I am unable to do so ri...

So, I'm currently browsing all the easy listing engines, zillow, realtor, the rest, trying to get a feel for what's available, what things are priced at etc... and simultaneously bouncing that off an interesting recen...

I'm surprised I haven't seen this posted yet. I just came across this last night.

In April it will be illegal to work on your own house. Anyone doing work on properties built before 1978 have to n...