Hi all. I've had a 2 family house for 24 years. My father lived in one half until a year ago when he got sick and went in a nursing home. Never had to really deal with renters before. He paid his own bills and I h...

Hello all, In closing right now for an old duplex, one of the issues that worries me is the house was built originally in the mid 1800's and although has been renovated many times I know it had Knob and Tube electric ...

I will be renting my first house in the next couple months. What are some of the best things you guys include in your lease agreements that you've learned over the years ?I'd be interested to know the story behind it ...

I'm looking at buying an established restaurant franchise that has been around for 6 years.  There is a well-compensated manager in place who handles day to day operations.  Owner is absentee and has weekly conference...

A Menards just opened in my area. I've heard about this store for years, but never had the chance to go inside one. They've been mailing out flyers like crazy and seem to have good deals on stuff. I currently buy most...

Greetings!  (First post on a BP Forum!)I have a portfolio of properties (more than 20 units) that are being handled by a single property manager.  I get the owner's statement every month (from Buildium) that shows ren...

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I truly appreciate the frankness of this site - which is encouraging me to be transparent about my situation. I bought my first property a split-level 2/2 condo with loft that I loved (know better than ...

Hello BPConsidering buying our first home as a primary residence. We want to start a family and move into a house we can call home.With interest rates so low, we can get a great rate on a 15-year mortgage.However, we ...