Just an FYI about the new EPA RRP Lead Safe Law. Most contractors need to be certified under the law, (this may flip a few of you out) however the law also extends to real estate investors that perform their own repa...

Hey BP family,I am trying to come up with a creative way to finance a second SFH I am in the works of purchasing and could use a little input.I’m currently in the process of purchasing a 3/2 SFH in the Bay Area with a...

I'm going to be leasing the unit of a duplex I am currently living in as I just bought a 4-plex i'll be moving into.  My Duplex has a nicely fenced in backyard and my girlfriend asked if i'd consider leasing to someon...

Hi - our apartment is nice and ready to show this weekend. I want to have a consistent list of renter requirements before we communicate directly with the three possible renters who have shown interest. The goal is...

Hi friends,I have a vacant, well-maintained carpeted property that I am marketing.Since 70% of tenants are pet owners, I feel that I am missing out on a large market.However, I also don't want the hassle to completely...

HI All: I am currently actively investing in real estate - mostly Buy and Hold multifamily units. But I have also done new construction and flipping, both commercial and residential.My wife and I ( + 1 yr old kid) ar...

        My wife and I are a little torn on our next steps in our financial future and I would like to hear some opinions from some fellow investors here on BP.  Feel free to share your thoughts!                   So t...

Right now I have a couple of properties in Roxborough/Manayunk, Far NE Philly and Abington that have all been good rentals. In the coming weeks I'll have about $200k in proceeds from a 1031 that I need to put to work....

I've tried searching the forums, but couldn't find an exact answer to this question. Depreciation reduces the cost basis of your property, and has it's own, 25% depreciation recapture tax rate when you sell. So if you...

Confused about what is the best decision for me and my family. My wife and I have access to three pre-tax retirement accounts, each of which have good low cost index fund options. I expect that we could max out all th...