Dear BP nation,It has been the common practice of "landlords" to feel entitled to a prospective tenant's Social Security number (SS#). In light of data breaches and identity theft, efforts to screen a tennant must be ...

I know that a lot of newer investors have trouble understanding the rental license process in Philadelphia and what must be done. Below is a step by step process of what you need to do to get a rental license. Once yo...

    I am looking at a couple of multifamily homes right now. This is my first...What's the best way for a beginner to learn how to properly assess repair costs? I see people walk through a home an just "know" and are ...

Since my last post I have been taking action practicing with the rental property calculator  to analyze properties. I have also watched both webinars on analyzing properties (they really helped). However, I am still h...

Looking for suggestions for a good accounting/bookkeeping software for rental properties.  I currently own and self-manage 9 units.  I've heard many folks use quickbooks, but it isn't particularly tailored for investm...

There is a commercial property (strip mall) up for sale on auction.com later this month in my area. A group of us are interested in bidding. In our research we found that the property was purchased at a trustee sale i...

I'm sure I'm not the first, but I am wondering how feasible it is to BRRRR a SFR to have it as a Student Rental? Is it more challenging to get a long-term loan/refinance if the house is used as a Student rental?
I am...

Hi everyone,I just sent out my first direct mail campaign last week, and I've started to receive phone calls.  I'm using a questionnaire I downloaded from the resources page as a script to help guide the conversation ...

Does anyone know how to social media as an effective replacement for in person networking? I am not a "people person" but still would like to become friendly with other investors in my area. 

Hi guys, I just got my hands on my first property, and am aggressively looking for more. Business law is definitely not my expertise, but I have been made aware I should start an LLC for my real estate. Do you guys do...