We just got done turning around an apartment vacated by a heavy smoker. We had to wash (to get rid of the tar) and paint the whole apartment and use an ozone machine to help get rid of the smoke smell among other ...

This came to mind from a blog post from Brandon Turner "3 Smart Ways to Make an Extra $1,000 a Month Through Real Estate Investing" as well as seeing quite a few success stories.  Aside from thinking how an extra $100...

We had tenants move in a few months ago. 
Yesterday they sent the following picture claiming that that was there since they moved in. (During the last walk through with previous tenants, that was not there at all)....

Ok here goes, first post also!!

Found a property about 40 min from me. It is a 12 unit building with 2 Commicial units in the front. It has 4 two bedrooms and 8 one bedrooms. The Commicial units need remodeling hasn...

Hello BP community,

I am inquiring about what others have found to be quality, interior paint products that don't break the bank. I've done a fair share of painting myself and am at a loss to find a product I'm compl...

Hello BP friends! I'm having a harder time than I thought renting out rooms in my Denver mid-term rental and thought I would ask the BP crowd for feedback. I'd love to hear thoughts from other Colorado MTR owners who ...

Hi, I have tenants in the property already.  I made it so that the lease is not automatically renewable.  The current lease goes until October 2017, not a disappointment, but i do know that are ways to improve because...

It seems that the BP community really supports use of property management services.  We (a couple) have a very small portfolio and are owner occupants in one of our buildings.  We question why some people with small l...

My husband and I purchased a multi-family unit a little over a year ago which we live in on the 2nd and 3rd floor and we rent out the 1st floor. Our first tenant was already living in the 1st floor apartment when we b...

I'm just a novice investor but the more I read about LLC the more disadvantage i found than the advantages it provides. Cons:cost more to setup, cost more each year to file taxes, can't take out conventional mortgages...