Contrary to popular borrower belief, the mortgage business is actually more about people than numbers. In the beginning it might be all fun and games with X's & O's and spreadsheets of mortgage quote comparisons b...

Like any investor "wanna-be", I read a lot and listen to podcasts of syndicators and sponsors (GPs, I assume) who pool capital from passive investors to target value-add multifamily opportunities. 
While I have signi...

How Long Does a Tenant Stay?(Or, more Importantly, what factors influence how long a tenant will stay in your property?)Well to start with, if you are wondering this, you are not alone. Really, this the core question ...

Hi BP,Wife and I purchased a duplex in September, 2014 for $142,000 as owner occupied with 15% down.  We put roughly $20,000 into it and have successfully rented it the last 2 years for $25,800 annual gross rent.  We ...

Hello BP,I plan to invest in a few buy and hold properties in Cleveland and/or Springfield, Ohio. And having a full time job, going for a turn-key solution doesn't seen like a bad idea to me.Economy of scale when fixi...

I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent.  The lease renewal fee after researc...

Hello,My name is Aidan and I am interested in investing in real estate in the Milwaukee area. I researched different strategies for creating passive income and would like to learn more from some more experienced inves...

How long should it take to find a tenant? My SFH in Northwest Arkansas was listed on all the major platforms (Zillow, Realtor, Facebook Marketplace, apartments.com, hotpads, etc...) in the last week in Jan 2024. It's ...

Managing a property involves a myriad of responsibilities, from tenant relations to maintenance, financial oversight to legal compliance. For property owners, the decision to hire a property manager is a strategic one...

I have a great housekeeper that consistently gets mentioned in reviews for cleanliness and has a backup team in place. Only problem is she charges more than others are charging for their cleaning fees.I've shopped oth...