I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...

Do you go with a 30 year mortgage or 15 year? I just closed on my first REI and took the 15 year. It was $146 more per month on a $60k loan. Seemed like a no brainer with the interest savings. It's not cash flowing mu...

New to real estate and looking for my first rental. Have been using the rental calculator on every potential property I find in Waukesha, Wisconsin and surrounding towns. Every single property is a bust! Negative cash...

Does anyone have experience with an agent lying about the state of utilities at a site unseen property. I am a first time investment property owner from Hawaii investing in North Carolina. I was told my HVAC and plumb...

Hey BP'ers! I've been lurking for about 2 months now and can finally say I'm READY. Like OBSESSIVELY ready. I'm quitting my job in 30 days or less even if it means ZERO sleep and personal time. I'm committed and STARV...

I showed a rental today to a possible tenant, who for all intents and purposes, checked all the boxes, they agreed to sign a 12 month lease @$1000 a month and pay $1000 security deposit. Non smoker, no pets, makes 70K...

Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I'm a mechanical engineering major at a community college in Springfield, Mo. I have been diving into real estate for a little over a year and I am now confident it is what I want to...

My current tenants are both medical doctors and refuse to let me inspect my property. They say I can't enter due to state and federal regulations and their professions. I think they could be using COVID as an cover to...

I'll kick off the obligatory "what are you going to do better" post for 2015 . . . so, how are you planning on making this year a more successful one than last year?

Hi BP,I have used my property manager for about 9 months now, so far i've been happy with what they have been doing.  I signed a contract with them back then, and every property which I have acquired and managed has b...