We're live in our owner occupied 2 unit building, and are realizing the importance of attracting high quality tenants so we can co-exist peacefully and happily at our home.  We have been investing money heavily into t...

Just closed on my second Rental property, but my first major rehab.  This one is a 3 bed 1.5 bath with full unfinished basement.  I purchased it for 43.4K and estimate about 30K in rehab to get it rentable.  I am meet...

I have a tenant that just moved out, but left behind all their furniture, food and worst of all they left their cat! It's a real shame that we can't take damage deposits in

The cat is a first for me in the la...

Hi BP Community! I wanted some insight and help with a Kitchen Sink installation.Quick backstory:I'm a new investor. Purchased my first house hack, and am finishing up a kitchen remodel. Current situation:I was referr...

A lady I'm working with just lost one of her rentals in a fire. She decided not to fix the home and just take the insurance money to pay off her note. She asked if I would like to buy her lot with the fire damaged hom...

How much money do I need to get into my first flip. I was talking to a buddy of mine, and he had  told me that i need a minimum of 120k. Is this true? I have 80k at disposal. 

Hey! I've been very seriously considering digging out my basement in West Oakland, CA. It looks like the value per square foot is on the order of $700/sqft and the property has roughly 1000 square feet below. I'm curi...

Hello once again BP Community! I have been diligently reading, studying, and beginning to practice analyzing cash flows of properties within Chicago and some Chi suburban areas.While I try to use whatever tools I have...

I don't see management companies able or willing to do the small things that lead to bigger problems. ( Its been windy lately here in Minneapolis- here is a perfect example, The rental next to mine has a broken storm ...

Hey friends, I'm considering using a Self-Directed IRA to invest in a short-term vacation rental. So two questions: 1. Should I transition my current Traditional IRA to a Self-Directed ROTH IRA or keep it as a Self-Di...