I am considering switching to a heat pump with an electric heat strip for supplemental heating in our two-flat building, with plans to add a third unit in the future. Currently, we have a 200-amp service to the buildi...

Hello, I am looking at 2 properties, one 2 unit property that I have put in an offer of about 120k that can generate positive cashflow of $600 per month and another which is a 6 unit property where I have put in an of...

Does anyone have any advice on effectively setting up temporary battery-operated cameras on a long-term rental property to deter break-ins and squatters while rent-ready repairs are being made before a tenant moves in...

Hey all, I'm wondering what you all do when given a security deposit. Do you immediately put it in an escrow account or do you just keep it in your personal account? I've heard about landlords that pocket the deposit ...

Do you all have a Trust that owns your rental properties? I have an LLC-but have not switched the homes into the name of the LLC. I feel lost on how to do this. I have called a lawyer wanted to charge me $1200 and wou...

Hello everyone.  I'm closing on my first investment property in two weeks.  Thanks for all the help leading up to this.  Question:  I'm inheriting tenants in one of the units of the building.  The seller has offered t...

I looked at a house today that would easily be subdivided into a 2/3 bedroom home and a 1 bedroom apartment. But we could not personally afford the mortgage on this place without a renter. Do I keep investigating or s...

I am in the process of renting a unit that will be vacant on 9/1. I did find a good prospective tenant who would be my first Section 8 tenant. The problem is that the voucher is not enough to cover the rent that I nee...

I have a mother daughter property in NY. I would like to bring in extra income. My mother rents downstairs but I can charge her alot she's on a fixed income and to gut the basement would cost 70k Its a 1 bedroom now a...

Hi BP community! 
This is my first post in awhile. I am looking to buy my first property and househack it! Houses in my market are are at least 400k because I am in Northern California. Ideally, I would like to have ...