When buying a rental property from a reputable turn key company, is it necessary to go visit the home before you purchase?And hire an outside inspector and general contractor to evaluate? 

So there was a thread that was started a number of days back that is actually gaining quite a bit of attraction. Didn’t know how to post the link so I’ll just reference it.  The title is…. What are your real estate in...

Looking Inside Your Tenant’s Mind
Basic Mind-Reading Report 101 for Landlords
By: Dan Auito (my experience, yours may vary)

This report will give you perspective and understanding in the realm of your tenant’s mindse...

Hey everyone! Times are looking little rough right now for a lot of people. But for me? I am in contract with a home that seems to be a deal I’ve been looking for. This will be my first investment and with time like t...

Hello BP.I have recently began my journey into buying my first property.  I have my financing in order and now it is time to start running numbers and making offers.  I've heard people say that you shouldn't get emoti...

I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a discussion about gentrification. I live in New York and this is a HUGE issue because basically the only "affordable" real estate is in primarily minority areas. T...

This is VERY long but VERY interesting. Feel free to dispute any of the "facts " listed if you can. If not, start worrying, imo. Rich

The Wolf Family immigrated from Austria - Tyrol - in 1883 leaving behind one c...

Does anyone have any experience converting a two family to a three, or doing major renovations of a two / three family?
It is somewhat town specific but I am having trouble interpreting fire code for automatic sprin...

So far i have completed 8 flips, 5 of which are sold, 3 of which are currently listed for sale, and 1 new flip currently under renovation. For the first 8 houses, i ran the jobs as the general contractor during the re...