Ok I have tired to use the different spread sheets to plug my numbers in and it doesn't take into account a few things or so it seems.I'm going to use my cheapest property to date for this example:Purchase Price: $22,...

Ok, so I’ve followed most of the advice listed on this site and completed as much research as possible on investing in a Fannie May multifamily (REO) property. The numbers were good so I decided to go for it and cont...

Hi,I'm Alec.  My wife and I moved from a metro area to a small town in a rural area.  We rent the old house in the metro area. We love our small town where real estate is much cheaper. Are there any investors out ther...

Hi Everyone - I'm going to close on my first property in a couple of weeks. The bathroom needs to be redone - it hasn't been touched since the ~70's. I would like to do this myself and was wondering if anyone had a go...

I am looking to meet sub-contractors. I am also looking for additional labor. I started a development company in approximately 1999 and it has grown. I am presently finishing a waterside residence in Oxnard. I hope to...

Good morning BP!  So, we're working on a rehab HUD foreclosure in Duluth, MN.  We've recently closed and discovered the water main from the street to the house is broken and needs repair/replacing.  Anyone tackled thi...

I can't believe I didn't think of this one before.

If you're in a cold area, do this or have this done:

1. Go into the basement or crawlspace and find 2 pipes. First, find the pipe that is your hot water going o...

the question is have any of you heard of or has had this happened to you. My father in law or boss has been in the construction business and roofing business for 40+ years now. He knows my goals in real estate investi...

I am trying to consolidate insurance -- instead of 14 separate DP3 replacement cost policies for individual homes, I am looking for a commercial policy. Primary reasons being higher water damage coverage and vacancy ...

I think it would be more difficult for me to come up with good tenant stories, the horror stories come easy.

1. One of my tenants who I was evicting lived in a unit where I payed all of the utilities, he moved out in...