Here's my dilemma.  I took out $200k from one of my properties and have to use it to generate more income.  I've gotten some feedback and opinions from others.  Just wanted to post it here to see what some of the prof...

I just finished reading Christine Karpinski's book 'How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner' . The slant of it was that if you manage yourself and use portals like Airbnb, vrbo, etc. you can break even or even get po...

I've been on BP for a bit and I've noticed something. I love the landlord forums, but any time someone poses and issue there inevitably is someone(s) who bring up hiring a PM. Can we just agree that a PM is not a fix ...

Here is the multifamily vacancy chart from data gathered and reported by the NAHB.

*in case chart doesn't display you can find it here...

http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=238&genericContentID=14910...

I just started managing one of my rental units after a several year hiatus (it was managed via a property manager during the interim). 
I'm screening applicants for a vacancy, and I noticed something odd. I pulled wh...

Hey everyone!I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first property. This is a fully occupied 4 unit property in good condition. Each unit is a 2 bed 1 bath around 1,000 SQFT each. The current tenants are paying...

So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties  in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime.  Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals?  Is it just a ...

Hello:

Although we live in Napa, CA, our real-estate portfolio is with properties in the midwest. We just understand that area the most. After looking at some multi-family properties here in Northern Califo...

It's May 1, and I wasn't sure exactly how the rents would all shakedown. All of my passive investments, Airbnb and multifamily, are hanging in very well.  All my other tenants paid.  I do have one that is out of work ...

Hello,
A relocation to CA bay area seems imminent due to job and therefore selling an owner occupied triplex also seems imminent. I was initially considering selling my triplex and buying a single family in the bay a...