I'm looking to buy a cash flow SFH in the Atlanta area with 8% CAP rate and 10% CoC return. However, the appraised value is only 80% of purchase price ($100K) so I'll have to kick in $15K extra cash to close with a tr...

i've heard a lot of stories about tenants trashing units when they leave and the costly repairs to get them ready for the next tenant. Thought: how about charging one dollar for the first months rent but adding to...

Hey guys,
I'm an out of country investor (let alone out of state)  from Canada. I've gotten approval from a US bank by using my Canadian credit history- RBC Georgia NA  (a subsidiary from RBC Bank Canada).

The loa...

Hello BP investors. I'd like to hear from those that have experience with Accessory Dwelling Units. I'm in San Diego County. I started to research the requirements for Chula Vista (have not reviewed other cities yet)....

My wife are in our mid twenties. We don't have kids yet, but plan to eventually. The most important things to us are family and being good people. Both of us work full-time corporate jobs in the bay area, and neither ...

Hi, I'm looking for advice on ways to increase my occupancy rate for my STR in Poconos, PA. I began listing my property in May and have only had 2 bookings (both 5 star ratings). I feel like my property isn't competit...

Carl Fischer had reminded me of an article I wrote two years ago.  The gist:  Wholesale deals in retirement accounts will get crushed by the IRS once they get around to auditing them.The Mazzei Roth IRA Case – An End ...

Hi BP community  - I need to draw on your knowledge and experience again. 

I am confused about the relevance of a lease guarantee in the lease agreement. If tenant goes out of business, he still owes rent for the r...

I have done short sales but this is the first time looking at an approved short sale, the listing agent says the offer price cannot be less than X.

So in the case where the bank has already approved the price...

Hi BP members,I just recently joined the website and have been thinking of investing in rental properties for a month or so.My personal experience is very limited but my dad has done very well throughout the years buy...