I recently bought a property, and had to evict the uncooperative tenant. During the eviction process, the tenant complained that she had recently paid for a new furnace (Forced Air Unit) and was angry that she was ge...

I feel like I am walking into a confessional box, forgive me BP for I have sinned, it has been a year or so since I was active on the forums.. :) 
Anyway, I have been extremely busy for the past year with many aspect...

Greetings BP,I have been trying to break out into the world of multifamily REI. However, there is not a single property in my area or the surrounding areas that will cash flow even close to $100/door. I am under contr...

Has anyone had bad experiences with open houses in Tampa Bay?  Any tips you'd share on how to improve traffic?  Marketing?  It seems like open houses are dying, even for the owner occupant buyers... change my mind!

Hey Guys,Just wondering if there are folks out there who have employed a build-and-hold strategy.  Basically building a spec home with the idea of holding it as a long term rental.  Same principles apply for building ...

Hi BP! I’m a new investor, looking at a potential duplex of 2601 sqft total (3 bed/1 bath each unit). The downstairs tenant has been there for about 10 years and is a smoker. Does anyone have any insights of how much ...

Hi all -

I know variations of this question have been asked, but I mostly see it in relation to flips. Does an extra $100.00 per month in rent sound realistic for using stainless steel over white kitchen appliances, ...

Do you put curtain rods or blinds in a new rental? I have another LTR coming on line soon and I think I’m going to install curtain rods and let the tenant buy or choose curtains.I have blinds in other rentals and they...

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I am getting a few rental units and I am wondering what sheen and color paint landlords are using in their units. I plan on holding the units for 20-30 years and want to make the best of them. Currently we a...