I just bought an occupied duplex with long term tenants (Since 2008). Tenants decided to give notice at time of purchase. Tenants admitted there is about 3-4 years of smoke damage to the unit as they started smoking i...

I'm currently looking at a property in Baltimore Maryland that was built in 1958. From everything I read, only homes built prior to 1950 are required to have a lead inspection for tenants but properties built bet...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in La Habra.

Purchase price: $240,000

Sale price: $295,000

My first flip! A 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condo in La Habra. Never bought r...

I have a 3 units in Bay area. Tenants from one of the unit volunteered to lay fake grass in the backyard (500 sqft+) as long we cover all the materials.  I am cool paying for all materials, but worry about the liabili...

I see so many big old homes for sale in the $20,000 to 40,000 range. What advise would you give to a newbie looking to get started? Everyone I talk to says stay away. The zip code I am referring to is 63115. I am ...

Hello friends!Has anyone had experience with this? I bought a rental property and am debating skiming over the bubbling portions, or just drywalling over everything - since there is a TON of bubbling/bowing from the w...

Hi! I'm going to get an old St. Louis City brick house under contract this week. The only problem with it is that the kitchen had a grease fire. There was no structural damage. The entire house smells like smoke, and ...

Hi all,I am new pretty soon to Bigger Pockets. First I would like to say I love the site, and the forums are an awesome tool. Here is my questions/situation. Over the last 10 years I have invested locally in Orange ...

Lets define A, B, and CThere are many definitions floating around attempting to define investment properties.I like to start with the community in which the properties is located.A neighborhood = 95% homeowner or bett...

Hello all! New landlord here..Our first rental property is from the 1920s and has field stone for foundation, it gives you the smell that just smacks you in the face and moisture like crazy.. We are thinking of mixing...