Geez James, you're killing me. How can I keep up with the James' when you have that great looking ride for your avatar? Now what am I going to do? Maybe I can put a picture of my new toy RC helicopter. :crying: ...

First, why did I post this blog in this forum?  Because gentle readers, a laundry vendor is a commercial tenant.   And the reason they are commercial tenants is because if you signed a contract, as it is called, it re...

I am currently under contract on a property i plan on renting out long term. The property has electric baseboard heat in every room throughout the property. Yet in the dining room there is a pellet stove the previous ...

I see so many newbies come on here to BP and say that they want to invest in multies because they are "safer" or "lower risk". I suppose that the general thought process goes something like this: "well, when I hav...

Hi BPs,We have a rental in Georgia that has a washer dryer hookup. Unfortunately the placement of a water heater in close proximity to the water and vent hook ups is preventing the tenant from fitting a washer and dry...

Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...

As we are in a curious time in the market and with all sorts of litigation floating around the industry, I have a question for investors. How can Real Estate Agents like myself bring you value? What is important to yo...

Just curious how everyone establishes value of a given operating apartment complex.  I have an eight unit complex that rents for $575 a month per unit.  Built in 1977 and somewhat updated. I put a new roof, windows, p...

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...

My contact in KC offered me this deal. What do you think? 10338 Sycamore, Kansas City, MOPrice: $74,500.00Rent (gross income): $950.00/per mo.Property Mgmt Fee: $95.00/per mo.Insurance Expense: $45.00/per mo.Taxes: $6...