It’s been some time since my last conversation starter and a lot has transpired since then. Below is an update to assist investors on whether Cleveland’s low priced multi-family market is compatible with both their pe...

Those of you who have a Bar as a tenant, how are you handling the current situation? This is assuming they are not paying rent. I have a Bar/brewery tenant and they are claiming to be in a dire situation, awaiting gov...

Dear BPers:we typically identify the specific areas we'd like to invest in and find the PMs to serve as our realtors and future PMs.In this situation, we bought a house through the realtor/owner of the PM, and we are ...

Hi All - I've been kicking around this possible concept in my head for a while now and can't come up with an answer...maybe some outside-the-box thinker can figure something out. Or maybe there is no answer...?We move...

Hi,What is the typical process that goes into purchasing a larger apartment complex?I was searching for a step by step typical outlined process online somewhere, but couldn't find anything.   I was looking for somethi...

Hi  BPs, I'm looking for feedback, please. This is for a property I saw a few weeks ago, I'm trying to check my guesstimates.What would the approximate cost be to replace an entire flat roof in Chicago? Assume a typi...

I’m looking into different ways to fund deals and am curious about using my 401k, IRA, and/or stock accounts on margin to help fund my deals. I’m looking for answers to questions like:• How much can I borrow?• Am I re...

You want to invest in real estate but don’t really know what the next steps are?
Tried investing in rental houses and are now looking for other ways to generate income without working the headaches?
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Hello All,My tenant notified me that they needed to early term their lease agreement.  They have paid through the end of the month however have moved all of their belongings out of the house.  According to the lease t...

Are there alternatives out there to holding reserve funds in a savings account?

Short term bonds? GICs? Anything else?

It hurts me to see essentially nothing in interest on my reserve funds when I know there are bet...