Hi all,I'm in the process of drafting a new lease for a tenant whose lease is up for renewal.This tenant is a bit of a special case: Basically, a personal friend with a really good rental deal.He is starting to look i...

Hey all,
Fairly new to the real estate world. After months and months of research and learning, I finally have 2 investment properties; a side by side duplex in Walden, NY and a 4-unit in Otisville, NY. 
Last night ...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to get some feedback on a pet policy I will be implementing for a rental property.  The tenants have been living there for a year, and have been great tenants.  They agreed to sign on for an...

How do investors make rentals profitable in big cities where real estate costs so much more and can not follow the 1% rule? I'm in West Seattle specifically put am in my early 20's and still open to traveling the US. ...

I am in a unique position I think compared to some. I have a few potentially "good" tenants. I am trying to pick tenants that will be there for more than a year while being a good tenant.  I eliminated one because he ...

Hi, I've made it a point to focus my REI on doing rehabs.  As a result, I have invested neither time, effort, money, nor energy into wholesaling.  (However, I would consider bird dogging deals to a wholesaler in excha...

Hello BP thought I would share a scary landlord story with everyone and how I reacted. This just goes to show it’s an up and down business, just like any other W2 job, good days and bad days.

I was literally on my w...

Hello,I'm a newbie.  I've been looking at a few MF Properties.  Most won't show until an executed contract.  Is this normal?  Is it a sign of underlying issues?  Should I write something in the offer regarding the fin...

Hello Investors - to piggyback on my last question about sell or hold rental property, I want to avoid paying capital gains which would be about 25K.  Trying to be creative without doing a 1031.  Here is my question: ...

Hello, I have found an opportunity to purchase a multi family (2unit) property in Bristol, Rhode Island for under 170. Conservative rents 900 potential for 1200, numbers based on 900. This would be owner occupied for ...