Recently I have been considering investing in SFH or small multi-family properties in Vermont with the intent to generate a rental income stream.  During my research, I have repeatedly had people spontaneously say thi...

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Bryan Swallow, I am in the disaster restoration industry as a damage mitigator, as well as an instructor. Over the years I've worked on hundreds of projects, from small damag...

Im buying 2 houses. One is mid-rehab and the other needs to be fully gutted. I plan on finishing the mid rehab house first and then moving onto the other. Problem is someone is living in the other house and his family...

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Does anyone here require their tenants to have renters insurance? From Ads I have heard it can be very low for a renter to have.

Perhaps instead of requiring it give a little education to the tenant about the b...

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This isn't an HOA issue as much as it is a city/county issue, but I just learned from my city inspector that the county my rental property is in (Prince George's County, MD) has a law stating that no more tha...

Hi BP, My wife and I own a townhome rental property. Recently our water heater went out (it was 25 years old) and it looks like it may be about $1100 or so to replace. This got me thinking about using a home warranty ...

Hello,I am in the beginning stages of purchasing an apartment building, hopefully between 10 and 30 units in Indianapolis(or surrounding areas). I am currently speaking with a couple brokers and analyzing deals. I hav...

I need to make a decision, so any advice is appreciated:

In 2006, my sister in law purchased for $130,000 a 2,400 sf home, 4 BR/2 Baths, built in 1965 on 1 acre in Southlake, Tx, great neighborhood one house away for...

My tenant who is signed to a 3 yr lease, asked if I would go halfers on expanding the back patio and possibly adding a patio cover. What would you do in this instance. I told her I would look into it but made no promi...

Hi everyone,  I am pretty new to the forums & investing.  I am looking for my first deal after reading several of the BP books & J. Scott's estimating rehab costs book.  My question is regarding a 3 family (fo...