Hi BP! I'm new to BP and just started my first deal. Had an offer accepted for a duplex in West Oakland, CA. Home was listed for $850k and I went in above asking at $875k. (A lot I know, but it's Bay Area pricing) Eac...

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So I bought a 3 family in Feb. this year for $550k. I just refied and it appraised for $650k (Def. got a deal on it... it was off market!). It is still below market rents, but we are working up the cash flo...

hey fellow BPers.

I am wondering if you can suggest any types of media, books, past BP forums and articles that would help out a beginner in their first buy-hold investment.

I am a veteran, so I can get...

Hi there, fellow REIs!

I have a tenant who is complaining about her refrigerator. She says the unit is cooling properly, buy makes a LOUD, short, humming/buzzing sound every time it comes back on to cool. Of ...

Hi everyone, I am making some general assumptions here to see if I'm in the ballpark or not. I'd appreciate any help.
1. As mentioned in the title, I have $250,000 to invest. I have a SFH rental, and it appreciate...

Thought I would start a thread to see how different people define risk and take it into consideration.When I was in Grad School one of the finance advisors, who also manage money for other people, defined risk as "The...

Is it typical to have to put at least 10% down to purchase a property to rent? If so is there any other way to buy with nothing down? I'll be buying my first property so I don't have refi options or second lien opti...

I'm curious to get feedback on whether it would be worth the expense to install a 2nd boiler / hot water heater for a small duplex so the tenants can be responsible for their own gas usage. There is currently one mid-...

I own a 5 unit apartment building. It really is a very old house (I would guess built in the 1920's) that was converted into apartments sometime in the 80's.  This property has a huge hassle factor and is a headache.T...