I've been driving for dollars the past few days, and I'm really curious about a few things. I definitely see the benefit of driving the streets and getting to know the neighborhood. I also see the benefit of "quality"...

So for the past two years I have been managing my family's handful of rental properties and have made the decision to open my own property management company. This is not my first company and I understand how importan...

For Single Family Homes, what options have you chose when you purchase and why?

Hello BP community! I just bought my first rental property (SFR) and it has a fireplace. Should I allow tenants to use it? Or, is it too much of a liability?

Hi BPer, What can landlord do to prevent or compensate for the Board of health visit?Typically, when landlord sends a notice to quit/vacant the property, the first thing tenant does is calling the board of health. The...

Hi BP, I'm a new Real Estate Investor from Philadelphia and I am interested in buying preforclosed homes. Do anyone know where can I get a list of them at?

As you know, we live in a society where you get sued for looking at somebody the wrong way. As I am shopping for insurance, I can't help but ask myself, "what is adequate coverage for my owner occupied, 3 family home?...

Hey BP folk!My husband (Brian) and I are just starting out on our investing endeavors.   I am a FT Domestic Engineer (aka holding down the mothership with 3 small children).  Our question to you is regarding getting m...

I recently purchased a condo for $32,500.  This is a condo I am renting out.   Bank asked for 20% down plus fee's.   Rate is 6% for 5 years then adjustable after that on a 20 year loan.    Just wondering if this is no...

My wife and I found a property in foreclosure yesterday that we love! It has two units, we plan to rent one and live in the other, and looking at the numbers, I think we can get cashflow out of it. It's in relatively ...