Hello. TIAI’m getting estimates from contractors off the Thumbtack app. This will be the first time I have a roof replaced. There are no leaks or issues. The roof is about 30 years old. It’s just time to replace it. A...

Hey BP! Some partners and I are looking for some multifamily properties in the 5-10 unit range in the Dayton, OH area. Our strategy is to find poorly managed properties slightly under market value then go in, improve ...

I have been researching all the components of a house, and have been coming up with comprehensive lists of things to look for when analyzing a house.  I have copied and pasted some of the research I've done on foundat...

Hello, my name is Raymond Williamson (Ray) and I am from the Tri-State area encompassing Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana which will be my area of focus. I currently work for the railroad and am look...

Newbie here. If I own a 10 unit apartment complex and it is managed by a local property management company; normally, whose responsibility is it to cut the grass?Is lawncare/landscaping usually included in a PM's 10% ...

Lately, I've been driving for dollars and sending direct mail to owners of distressed and vacant looking properties. When I look up properties on a tax assessors website, I sometimes find that the property is owned by...

Hi Everyone,I just want to introduce myself real quick. I'm currently working as a property manager in Jackson, MI but looking to start investing in a multi-family (to start) in Lansing, MI. which I plan to occupy. I'...

Newbie questions.  I'm analyzing 2 properties as serious contenders for my first deal (long term rental).Would you pick a lower CoC in a "better" area or a higher CoC on a "lesser" area?  Neither area looks like "Esca...

I am very interested in breaking into real estate investing, however I feel I need to learn more before jumping in with my eyes closed. Knowledge is power, so here's my question, where do I begin? Should I take real e...

I recently bought my first  home and had started replacing the siding myself. Along the way discovered some of the walls were rotted out due to previous termite damage. Since this was out of my experience I ...