So we had a roofing company replace the roof on our rental property in Kansas. Naturally they bid the job as one layer of shingles and no re-decking required (said they looked in the attic and didn't see any need f...

I've own a triplex for about 15 yrs. It is fully paid off (for one year now) and it's worth close to $300-350K. My rent total is 30K per year. Recently, I put 10K into roof repairs and I'll have to replace a kitchen ...

They are a lot of reasons some people have success in real estate while other's don't have as much or any at all, what are some things you think make some investors successful?Here are my few feel free to add more.Fle...

This is getting super frustrating and getting expensive. I just sold a home and another is under contraction to sell. Both times the lenders are pushing well beyond the closing date. First one was suppose to close in ...

Hello - looking at a Bank owed 650 sq ft 2/1 in a C+ neighborhood.  I affectionately refer to this prospect as the Pee House as it reeks of pet urine.  The prior owner had small dogs and you know the rest of the story...

Good Morning BP!I'm at a bit of a cross road, and thought I would seek out some sage advice from the more seasoned individuals here on BP.Goal: Trying to increase my credit scoreCurrent stats: (score 709 according to ...

How do you talk through that "issue" with lenders? I found a local credit union that would fund my first property and things went great. I went back about 2 months later to get funding on a 2nd property I found and ...

Hi everyone! I've been listening to the podcast and doing some REI reading for the past few years, but I think it's finally time for me to make a move. I'm excited to finally be joining the community!I lived in Ohio f...

Have you ever run out of gas? I’m not talking the figurative gas tank, but the literal one we have in our vehicles.
I had a truck years ago that frequently over-stated the amount left in the tank and one time it got...

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the high property tax rates. While those of you considering real estate investing in Texas are aware of this fact, some of you may be less aware of the wide variance in propert...