Just wired the $ for my first syndication as an LP. It is a 200 unit stabilized apartment, with some small value add, but the main focus is getting utility costs in line. Nervous yet excited. Did extensive DD to ensur...

I'm getting close to having the first 8 units of my 20 unit rehab ready for paint! I really would like some input from fellow BP'rs on this subject. Here are my thoughts....
Initially I was going satin or eggshell on ...

Hello my name is Amit, I'm an Israeli Investor and am looking to buy some properties in the US. I was looking into the Akron area and was wondering: 1. I want to start off with a 40-60k single family house to buy and ...

Has anyone used the Trans Union Smart Move for tenant screening?  Pros/Cons? Do you recommend??Thanks,Dan

I am debating allowing pets into the apartment complex I own. I am curious of what other people do and if anyone feels passionate one way or another.

I just completed re-habbing my upper unit in my duplex. Turned out really nice. Most who came to look at it said it's the nicest they've seen. Hence it rented in 4 days. I do just about everything myself, so I save a ...

I am currently looking to purchase a rental property in the Germantown area of Philadelphia. These homes often have knob and tube wiring. I heard that less and less insurance companies are insuring homes with knob and...

Hi BP community!
There is so much knowledge and passion for real estate on this site! We are hoping you may be willing to share your thoughts and experience about our situation.
We plan to rent our current home and ...

This post was prompted by a discussion of a specific STR-related tax strategy on another thread. But the concepts apply across a wide range of topics, so I'm posting my TED talk separately.
1. The annual nature of ta...

Evaluating a triplex in Lousiville, Ky. Louisville is known to have a lot of older homes, but how old is too old?
The house is built in 1904. Three 2 bed, 1 bath units. Two out of the three are currently rented. Cons...