Since I see such detailed posts on deal I thought I'd share my first. My partner and I bought a 4 bedroom SFH in October 2013 for $145,000 with conventional financing, 25% down. It was a FSBO deal from the estate of t...

I have two units I need to renovate, wanted to know if I should take out the existing tabs and replace with new or call a refinishing/glazing company to renew the bathrooms?What are your thoughts and if you can recomm...

I'm looking to purchase my first vacation investment home. I'm in the very early stages of researching. Must be a beach area. Purchase price up to 250k or so and be positive cash flow. I would only use it for 1 ...

Hello BP!There are (2) 4-unit buildings right in the middle of where I like to invest that are part of an estate sale.  This estate has liquidated several other larger multifamily buildings in places outside of my are...

I'm starting a fix and hold. My better half and I are having a discussion on a couple things. This is a b class rental and I'm of the opinion that we should not provide a garbage disposal or an ice maker because those...

Hi all,As many of you may know there has been a huge fire that's erupted in the San Fernando Valley over the last few days and many homes have been damaged or completely burned. In Starbucks this morning there were ov...

Ok, I admit it. I listen to Dave Ramsey. Today he had a caller ask about REI. Here are some of his major issues:

1. Be Patient. Most beginners get all excited and think they are going to make a killing, but they ...

Hello,I would like to know if there are solutions to this problem:Despite the thermostat being set to 68-70 degrees, the tenants will plug in electric space heaters and drive up the electric costs.This is a 4 unit bui...

Hello, We have had continuous, in our mind negligent, problems with our PM in indy, RPM, including:Failure to deliver efficient and timely communication and service over the year.Failure to properly screen a tenant, w...

I recently became victim to a complex real estate wire fraud scandal. I am writing this first of and foremost to get the word out there so no-one else follows in my footsteps. At the same time, if anyone has any sugge...