Hello BP! I am new to this adventure and want a STR in Galveston, preferably near the strand. My concern is that the home won't be able to pay for itself in the off season; non-summer months. I'll have to pay the diff...

I can't seem to find the outside water faucet to the unit I'm going to live in. My grandfather and I were going to power wash the duplex but since I cannot find the faucet, my grandfather is insisting we use the tenan...

I'm gonna go out on a limb.  In my town (as in most towns) there are depressed areas where people do live, but you would be hard-pressed to find any real estate investors at work in those areas, buying and flipping, e...

Hello everyone,  I've been lurking on and off of the site for awhile but have finally decided that real estate investing is something I should pursue.  I have a full time job and no prior experience.  My father was a ...

I swear this type of stuff might only happen to me. After a lengthy screening process on my BRRRR, I signed a lease with my tenant on November 1. Everything is good, received deposit and first month's rent. Just recei...

Hey Fellow BPers! I'm diving into mid-term rentals and hoping to shift more of my units in that direction. I've got a few questions and I'm hoping you can shed some light on them, to help me streamline my approach to ...

Do rental rates usually fall when interest rates increase and home values decrease?

is anyone doing a Radon test in there rentals as part of your initial prep after purchase? I have been, and im 3 for 3 putting mitigation systems in, fortunately i can do them in about a day and $200 in materials, but...

I just sold my condo in Illinois.I had issues with the HOA while I was living there because they were secretive about things.They did not submit any newsletters or emails to keep condo owners up-to-date on what was go...

I have an offer on a multi with two 2 bedroom apartments and 4 rooms.  The building is empty due to management issues with the owner and is in fairly decent shape except for one apartment that will need some cosmetic ...