I have a 1986 mobile home and I am frustrated with the lack of available parts. I would like to switch out the windows.  Knowing that nothing at Home Depot would fit.  I started shopping online and what I can find isn...

Not sure why no one is discussing this once again- In November the “Rental Affordability Act” is likely to pass according to polls.This bill removes protections from Costa Hawkings which made it illegal for CA cities ...

I'm getting my first investment property (2-family/ duplex). I've been following BP for 6 months now. I jumped in with both feet and I'm very excited. I'm based in NYC, and the property is in upstate/ Hudson Valley. T...

Hey BP, I was wondering what I can use a security deposit for, in terms of repairs. I currently have a house that is going to need ALL of the rooms repainted upon move out. The question is, can i use the security depo...

I now know that tenants will not change air filters in their heating and cooling system. From reading the forums, I gather that most landlords here change the filters themselves because clearly you cannot depend on th...

Quick question:  Do you all use a MH Scope of Work template that you apply to each property that you repair/rehab (if necessary)?  Or do you develop a separate scope of work (or running list of repairs) that you prepa...

Hey group, I wanted to reach out to you all and get some of your ideas on the best practices for protecting your investment during the rehab process.I am looking at a property in a lets call it a “D” neighborhood. The...

Greetings,My wife and I purchased a house in a small community (mainly in a tourist industry because of the Lake of the Ozarks but our house is not on the lake) almost 12 years ago.  We purchased the house from an ind...

For most real estate investors who have been chasing foreclosures, the good deals are getting harder and harder to find. I posted a discussion recently regarding the competition that’s occurring in most markets in the...

Hello! I have been struggling to understand why I can't meet my budget goals each month with a more than reasonable budget of $5000. I live in Phoenix and am married with two little girls, ages 2 and 4 months. We do n...