I am a disabled veteran, I got another degree in actuarial science. I now work at Towers Watson as an actuarial analyst. I have my own home, mortgaged with a VA loan. I have a great deal of equity. My dream is to b...

I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday.  I would be surprised if it does not pass.   This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...

Dear Sir/Madam,I am interested in investing in rental properties in California but am concerned about earthquakes that were said to happen here soon. What do you do to prevent an earthquake from causing major financia...

Hi guys, I'm looking to expand my rental portfolio (currently have 1 rental) and am wondering, is it better to diversify across regions in the US, or concentrate on 1 area?I have a rental in Arlington, VA (next to Was...

OK guys, I'd like your thoughts on some numbers that I'll list below. The complex is a 28 units total consisting of 14 buildings with two (2) 2/1 units in each. The roofs have all been done around 2003 and most of the...

You might have heard this one before... A small town in a beautiful location, with an under priced real estate market, gets swamped by investors who bought up all the property to rent to tourists. Sound familiar? It i...

Hello everyone,I am very interested in purchasing a small multifamily property this year. The goal is to live in one unit and rent out the rest. While I've been regularly checking HAR, I have noticed many of these pro...

Hello to all and a big thank you to BP. I've been a member here for over 2 years and never posted but I've done a ton of reading. A little about me and my situation. I'm mid 40's, work a pretty time consuming job, and...