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Here's the situation: I bought a 4-plex in a B class area in June 2015 (about 7 months ago). I'll be honest; didn't know about BP at the time, I had read a few books, but definitely didn't know how to analyze a deal ...
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I'm looking for material that will stand the test of renters who may or may not care about the property. I'm looking for durability and ease of access for repairs. I would like the materials to look nice but not costl...
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I've heard various estimates for closing costs, ranging from 2.5-5% of the property value to the $1500-$2500 that the BP calculator suggests. I'm assuming that all cash offers will be a bit cheaper than convention fin...
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With the increase in extreme weather and that continuing to become more frequent and severe, is Florida still worth investing in? Market is red hot
Hello All, I recently purchased my second rental property. It is in a ready to rent condition with the exception of the kitchen that is very outdated (See picture below). I have a total budget of around $3,500. The k...
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Are there differences to consider when house hacking in a high-cost area versus house hacking in a low-cost area? Does this change depending on whether or not I make a 20% downpayment?
A foreclosed one bedroom town home came on the market recently. The way the town homes are set up in this area is 3 3 bedroom town homes together with 1 bedroom town homes on each side of the 3. There aren't many 1...
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Can't take the credit, was searching for tips on tax breaks for Landlords and happened upon this link - http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/top-ten-tax-deductions-landlords-29497.html
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I'm developing repeatable processes for house flipping and was wondering if there is a quick way to estimate roof area.
I think I've heard that the size of the roof can be estimated by doubling the 1st story sqft of...
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I am in the process of purchasing a 4 unit property that currently has secure basement storage for tenants. The storage spaces are no more than 5x5 but the basement itself is fairly spacious. This has resulted in so...