I'm getting back into the investing game after focusing only on my W-2 for a good many years. Back in 06-09, I was a realtor, landlord, and flipper, but so much has changed since then. For "fix and flip" deals, I've b...

Creating standards to get rid of bleeding heart syndrome…
As we continued to work through our renovation standards, we began to define our leasing standards. It was a very analog process, but, luckily, Natalie loved ...

Found a couple posts from a few years ago but wanted compare to see if responses have changed.I'm in the process of hiring a property management company for the first time. They require that I add them as additionally...

Hello, I am looking to do my first tear-down and rebuild development deal in Nashville.  Experienced developers, could you tell me how the process/financing works? How do you finance the tear down do you add it to con...

I'm reading the book on repairs and rehabbing that is recommended by BP. I am not done with the book yet but noticed that estimating repair cost is a detailed and time consuming process. Is there a faster, but accurat...

Hello,I am a 1st time landlord working with a local property management company in Maryland, USA for my 1st rental. I wanted to know if the practices of this management company for collecting rent is sound. I would li...

I'm a salaried employee for my company and have a standard w-2 for the majority of my income but in the last year i've started doing things on the side like the occasional wholesale deal or some remodeling work, both ...

$8,500,0000 property; $3million down, 65% leverage (so $5.5 million loan). CBRE is my broker, they receive 2.5% buyers agent commission. I was told that they would help me through the loan process. So, today when spea...

The tenant who I tried to evict but declared Chapter 13 is leaving! Though I will likely lose 5K, as I doubt that she will meet her bankruptcy obligations, I am very happy. NEVER lower your screening standards...EVER!

I'm wondering if anyone is even considering short sales as a buy. I've never had a good expierence with a short sale, always due to the bank dragging their feet and delaying the deal.

Buyers get antsy and walk away. ...