What is a good way or tool to analyze an area (crime, schools, cost of living, real estate laws, taxes) to narrow down the area I want to invest in?Background:I am new to BP and real estate investing and I'm starting ...

Tenant calls and complains temp won't go below 75.  I called a bunch of companies, and finally got one to come out after 5pm because that's the only time that works for the tenant. Repair guy tells me the FILTER was f...

Hi all.  I’m a real estate investor in Denver with many years of house flipping and Airbnb experience behind me. I generally stay solo and try to use bank money and slowly build my real estate portfolio.   I currently...

Hello - I'm looking to buy my first multifamily rental in the spring/summer of 2015.  I live in Boston but grew up in Midcoast Maine and am interested in investing there because I'm familiar with the area, I think I c...

I have a 3 unit apt bldg in MA, what is commonly referred to as a 'triple-decker' out there. It is currently heated by and oil burning furnace. After some investigation, I have discovered a program that will lend prop...

A four-unit I was interested in has one furnace in the attic.

Anyone know if there is anything bad about a furnace in the attic? Is it something I would want to correct right away? (I would be buying the pro...

Ok there are late fees and buyout the lease clauses. We even have a fee associated with a citation for our student rentals but what other fines/fees/disincentives can you enforce? I have a tenant , thankfully she ...

Hello everyone! I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight as to why the top living level of this house became very hot since putting on a new roof barely a week ago.

First, here's the hous...

I close in 5 days on a 1927 beauty in Toledo, Ohio.  REO will cost me $99k and ARV is $195k.  2300 SF, 3/2.5, 2 car attached garage.Previous owner installed PEX plumbing but didn't pull any permits. I'm nervous about...

Hey guy! This is my first post so bare with me as I am new to this. So I have a property in Delray Beach Florida that my wife and I currently live at. We live exactly one mile from the beach, trader Joe's and a bunch ...