As a long time lurker, but first time poster, I have to tell you all that I am really impressed with the quality of the posts and all the awesome cooperation shown in this forum.In an older post Jim Johnson said "In o...

I've been strongly considering getting a rental property. Duplex perhaps? I'm still interested but my interest is fading. I'm all about waiting until there's "blood in the streets" but with Govco. dropping the hammer ...

I see several turn key properties in the listings.  Has there been success with these types of buys?  Using the analysis tools many seem to work based in the numbers even using a small buffer for inputs. Just looking ...

What is the weirdest thing your tenants have left behind in your property and how did you deal with it?

Hi all,I received a recommendation for the Milwaukee property management company REIS Property Management. Their website and services seem pretty decent. Does anyone have any experience with them in regard to managi...

Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...

Honestly, both of these terms I am not completely comfortable with. I "lord"over no land and I feel uncomfortable when I tell people that I am a real estate investor.

I think the term landlord needs a change. It p...

Over the past year I've been watching the threads from bp members about my NYC market and all I've been seeming to hear from ppl is that NY isn't a good market to invest in and I've been told that I should invest in o...