In the past few years I have purchased several rental properties (up to 19 now). Most of these properties are townhomes so I’m typically not responsible for most of the outside items. I have started to compile a ch...

I am looking to put a new fence around a backyard but should I go with cedar for the long lasting durability or treated pine since it is more cost efficient?  Any advice will be helpful thank you all. 

Hi all, I have a tenant who I have allowed to do their own lawn service for reduced rent. I recently saw that they edging or trimming along the perimeter and some areas have been quite overgrown. Does anyone have reco...

My husband and I own a few rental properties in Baltimore (fairly newbie investors). The tenant in one of our properties has been calling us lately complaining about drug dealers on her block. She doesn't want to call...

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’)....

First post for me here on BP. Thanks to everyone on the site, I have learned a lot. I am a fix and flipper and have a home that I am rehabbing in a nice neighborhood. The home is going to turn out very nice but...

Hello everyone and thank you for stopping in to read this.  It is time to "Let the fun begin".  I just closed on a 3-2 concrete block home with a shop / studio rental last Friday 7/15/16  and met contractors at 5pm th...

What types of permits and inspections are needed when flipping a property?

Hi Everyone,

First post here. I just turned 30 and have been passively interested in real estate for about a year now. I have yet to do a deal and would say I only became seriously interested a couple months ago. ...

Is the property tax based on purchase price? For instance, if property tax is 1% and an apartment sells for $10MM, would the tax be $100K per year?

I'm asking this because hypothetically, if the previous owner purch...