I have a great tenant , 23 year old guy . Just texted me telling me he wont have the rent on time .  He has a car payment and rent and doesnt have enough for both .  I have to believe his excuse .  He is in the Coast ...

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I just purchased a legal 3-unit in Logan Square/Avondale area (Thread). Big kudos to @Henry Lazerow. I’m a bit handy and will like to do as much work as I can because I want to learn and be better.. of co...

Hi, I've been lurking around this forum for over a year now. I appreciate the wealth of knowledge on this website and the helpfulness of the many user who are active here. I've been busy investing on my real estate ed...

I'm looking into owner occupied duplex purchase. Right now, list prices are between 350 - 400,000. Rents are about 1350 - 1500 for 2 bed 1 bath units. I'm currently looking at a 350,000, would put 20% down. With both ...

What proactive measures do you take to increase profitability on your rental units? Here's some things I have done recently:

1. Challenged tax assessments.
2. Hired a firm to handle the 2nd round of assessment chall...

Hello, everyone!I am new to Bigger Pockets and to the Real Estate world, with goals to invest in buy and hold rentals, especially multifamily.I turned 26 in December, and started my career as an orchard manager near m...

Hi everyone! I am getting ready to start my first direct mail campaign! Before I start I wanted to get a better understanding of the process since I am a little confused about what happens once I do find a deal. Once ...

Hey everyone,My name is Toby and, as the title states, I am currently starting my first job out of college. My question revolves around peoples' opinions on how to best prepare myself to invest in income producing pro...

Hey folks, I'm based on Salt Lake City (an active earthquake zone) and I'm hoping to get a bit of feedback on how homeowners and property investors in earthquake zones are managing the risk of earthquakes.
A few ques...

I have had about 6 bids from general contractors so far.  None of them are up to par with what I am looking for as far as completeness and detail goes.  It seems that most contractors want to give you a total cost but...