So I've started my search for my first property and with the help of my family's realtor came across a duplex in an up and coming neighborhood (high rises are being built like crazy, it is within 5 minutes of Fort Lau...

I am interested in investing in a coin or card operated laundry but have some very basic questions:- What are the reliable resources to find available businesses? Google comes up with loop.net and bizbuysell.com. - Ar...

How much can I expect to pay for general contractors?

Let's say that prior to making an offer to buy a rehab, I hire contractor A to do an initial walk-through with me and come up with a detailed improvement ...

Evening all,

Im at what i think is a huge decision point and need a little help. Just some quick background... Im a Young military invest with three properties under my belt and a strong appetite for risk.
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From a non realtor point of view. It seams like the “good deals” can be (not always) snatched up by other realtors before they get to investors. Do you think there is an advantage to become a realtor to find your own ...

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First of all I can't say thank you enough for this message board. I've been a landlord/investor for 3 years winging it more or less (usually less) on my own.

Here are a few questions regarding my situation t...

Hi Folks,This is my first actual post on BP in 2 years even though I read other posts daily.With two year anniversary of my first rental purchase coming up I'm reaching out to BP community regarding your experience/re...

So I got a visit from code enforcement at my latest duplex in Pasco county florida today. I was not there, but they left a "courtesy notice" that says I need to get a permit to rent out a duplex. I never heard of this...

Hi All,I've  been listening to @Brandon Turner and @Joshua Dorkin on the BP podcast a lot lately and I keep getting crazy excited about house-hacking a MFR 3 or 4-plex to live rent free and cashflow on a property. Eve...

Hi BP Fam!So the rule of thumb I hear is to have the tenants gross income equal or greater than three times the rent rate. Just to clarify, If I have a boyfriend and girlfriend, sisters, friends, whomever renting my u...