Anybody have experience with remodeling a back patio area for a rental property? I purchased a triplex in Philadelphia (near Temple University). The bottom unit has access to a decent-sized back patio (about 28’x17’)....

So here's my dilemma. Normally to reduce DOM we include really nice appliances, or we stage the property, or we include some "bling" type features to make sure our rehabbed properties get on our retail buyer's short-l...

Its almost a month since I moved into a rental property, and it has been a headache form day one. The landlord asked me to move earlier assuring the property was move-in ready, but it wasn’t.

The day I moved, I fo...

Hello BP community! I’m reaching out to my landlords for some advice. I have a tenant that moved in at the beginning of the year, 1st apartment for her so no previous rental history but credit and steady flow of incom...

Hi all! I'm based in Houston, TX if that helps. Almost every house I look at has rental rates that would be equal to or less than what the monthly mortgage would be. How are you all navigating this market and finding ...

I’m looking at renting this property and I’m having trouble with the number crunching. I can’t seem to make it work great. I question how there are deals out there.Purchase $145,000. 3 bed 2.5 bath$1700-$1800 per mont...

I'm not educated on the short hand here.  Can someone explain to me what this add is trying to tell me about the returns on this apt building?  Particularly the 2nd paragraph.  I think they are trying to say a 435K in...

Is it possible to get a 10% down loan from a portfolio lender non owner occupied with great credit?

Do I factor the taxes and insurance into the 50% expenses? Half of gross rent minus P&I, or half of gross minus PITI? 

I am in the process of closing on a 4family that needs some work to the rent roll to be a really profitable. 3 of the 4 units are rented with two on lease thru June and one TAW. The issue is the heat is included in...