I'm afraid I'm purchasing this property at too high of a price for the kind of returns I would want in the future. Based on the numbers below and the overall background of it - should I back out of this deal? Also if ...

I call her the Bed Bug Lady. She's been my Sec 8 tenant for 14 yrs. Four years ago I sold a condo which she occupied. Sale required I deliver the condo vacant so after many months notice she came to court with lega...

I loved the Goldilocks story when I was little. Papa Bear’s bed was too hard, Mama Bear’s bed was too soft, but Baby Bear’s bed was just right. Finding my real estate niche has kind of been my own Goldilocks story (ev...

What are some good write ups on offering owner financing... the dos the don'ts... the risks and benefits (i'm guessing asking for higher value). Let say a property is purchased for $20k with all cash. I put $5k int...

Does anyone have tips for success in the short term rental / beach vacation rental market at the New Jersey shore?  Are good deals available post Hurricaine Sandy?

I manage single family homes and have had a run of bad tenants.   The carpeting/flooring is not ready to be replaced and there is a lingering odor of pets or cigarettes.  I am considering purchasing an ozone generator...

4/1 SFR in Memphis, TN 38109, 1,150 sq ft. Freshly rehabbed and turned over. Listed at $950/mo two weeks ago. Last week: 3 showings, 3 applications, 3 denials (poor rental history and poor credit). Not sure yet on...

Hello dear fellow investors,I've just bought an easy fixer upper that only needs cosmetic improvements (a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, tiles in the kitchen and bathroom, clean the pool). I bought the property 20...

I used to go to BP and listen to the latest podcasts , but now they’re all reruns . anybody know if something changed?

Hello,
I recently purchased and read @jscott's book on estimating rehab costs.  It was very informative and helpful, but as the book mentions, labor costs vary widely across the country so there is no way that every ...