i read where your operating expenses should be 30% of the rent.

The problem is our government (especially in my state) loves to spend & I'm at 27.5%! Not a lot of $ for maintenace, repairs, & insurance.

How ...

I am now up to three properties, but the first really worked out well, here are the details:I'm in Jacksonville FL and in 2012 the market was still pretty rough from the financial fallout.  I met a property manager wh...

The role of the silent partner is primarily providing capital for funding a deal.  Does the silent partner have any other rights in the deal?  For example, if the deal is experiencing "challenges" (i.e. management, fi...

Salutations!!!
My name is Mike, I'm brand new to the real estate business.
Background consists of helping my Uncle renovate a home in Jersey prior to joining the USN.
I took one real estate class in San Diego Commun...

Hi All. My name is Melissa and I am also new to real estate. I have been a member of this oh so useful site for about 2 weeks now. I have 4 kids, one who is graduated and about to enlist in the Air Force. My husban...

Hello BP Fam!This is my first official post as a BP community member. I live near Santa Barbara, California in a town known as Lompoc. I am 23, I have a degree in Business Administration.I currently work as a finish c...

Hello BP Community, I've been checking out the site for a bit now and decided to introduce myself. I'm David B and live in the West Los Angeles Area. I've worked for a development and consulting firm that developed af...

Although I've attended many real estate Meetups and REIA group meetings over the last decade, none deal specifically with notes, and in fact most of the attendees seem to have little knowledge about them.I understand ...

My uncle passed away on August 1 and it's come to light that he had a new will written under the guidance of his caretaker making him the trustee and heir to my uncle's estate.  On December 28 of last year there is al...

Hi All,I would like to invest in multi-family properties in the NY Tri-state area.  In order for me to begin investing I would need an investor as a partner.  Is it better to find a good deal first then find an invest...