For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...

I have a property under contract in a hot area of Atlanta. I was comfortable with the $125k asking price given the impression that it was move-in ready (my plan being rent it out and ride the wave of potential appreci...

So I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first deal! A fourplex here in San Antonio for $108K (Owner wants of the rental game). My intentions are to perform the Brrr strategy so I will also be borrowing an add...

I bought a 1400 sq ft 3 br 2 bath HUD home in late 2012 for ~$130k after closing costs in Puyallup WA on a 15 year fixed mortgage at 2.875% interest. (Why 15 year? Wife listens to Dave Ramsey and the difference was on...

Hi all,Wanted to recap my first multi-family purchase experience. For my previous success story check out my other post on 5 SFR we currently own. My business partner and I have been looking at multifamily units since...

I advertised an apartment early in the month for a March 1 move-in and got a number of bites. However, I put in some engineered hardwood in the apartment and it wasn't show ready until mid-month and raised the ren...

Good day Biggerpockets,I apologize if this post is lengthy. I think full context is helpful to receive thorough feedback. I live in  Florida and am a licensed real estate agent.  A year ago I had the observation that ...

My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...

I've read a number of inquiries on this forum from investors asking for recommendations on "Cost Estimator" software for flips. Unfortunately, most of the replies I've seen on here tell people to read books, learn all...

Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...