I am thinking of buying my first property for short term rental. I want to buy in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, or New York state. First I thought of areas around NYC. I found out either they are too expensive or ...

I started our latest project today. The demo is halfway and will be complete tommorrow. We have some framing to do and a little drywall to repair. There is wallpaper everywhere. All from the 1970's and just screaming ...

Hey BP,I recently ran across an apartment complex that peaked my interest, and I would love some advice on this deal. (I am not an expert on larger MF, but do have one duplex right now so I'm not completely inept haha...

Hello!I am working to build enough capital to own my first rental property! I'm interested in buying multi family homes and fixer uppers to build equity around flourishing areas around Sacramento and the Bay Area.

This house barely cash flows. I worry about it being near the peak especially in LV due to the looming recession. With 85k involved in closing, it isn't an ideal time to buy if the market turns against me and I can bu...

Realtor.com came out with their 2018 housing forecast and the top 100 largest metros, ranked by sales and growth, and #1 is Las Vegas. This is another honor, and another organization give Las Vegas high honors. Below ...

Hi! I'm under contract to purchase a home in a ski resort town. The place needs a ton of updating but is quite large (7 bedrooms/5 baths) and I see incredible potential. It has a separate 1-bedroom  apartment attached...

Please share your experience running a vacation rental in the Yosemite Area.  I am looking into towns such as Sonora and Mariposa because they are the closest towns right before the park from my location.  I read disc...

Hello BP community.  I have surfing BP for a few months, listening to podcasts, and reading some good REI books.  I currently live in Long Island NY and looking to invest OOS.  I have a friend who invests in Columbus,...

I did win money on a game show, but I was already saving up for a downpayment on an investment property. Now that I have enough to make the investment, I need to figure out the smartest way to go about it (and not los...