I am new to REI but looking to purchase my first investment property. It is a town home on my street, no HOA, relatively new (1999), and decently sized for the neighborhood (bigger than my current residence). I'd...

I am analyzing a potential multifamily property that has a mix of dissimilar unit types (a combination of 1 and 2 bedrooms). It's easy to compare the per unit price of two properties that all have the same unit type (...

All,I would like some clarification on earnest money. Being told that our earnest money will go towards our down payment and held in escrow until the P&S is signed. I've heard that MOST of the time you get your ea...

Hi - I have two rentals and am taking the leap in buying a couple more that will be long-distance. I spent a few days driving by potentials, researched them, then narrowed my list to 7 properties. I hadn’t looked at t...

I am looking at adding an out of state triplex to my rental properties.  Normally I can figure This stuff out on my own.  This is my first time trying it with non conventional financing.    Before we get all excited a...

When looking at the opportunity to increase NOI through decreasing expenses the ability to bill back water/ utilities to the tenants clearly looks like a winning proposition. In many of the C+/B- areas I am looking fo...

Hi guys! I'm new here (first post) - I've stalked you guys for a while now, figured I'd finally join.

I'm seriously considering investing in real estate (via MFH and hopefully getting paid to live there). I r...

I'm in Southern California where the prices are very high right now, and was thinking of a different strategy to offset the costs and make the math work. I live in a town that has many college students and young profe...

Hello Allanybody here have experience dealing with septic tanks?  I found a flip deal in canoga park but its on a street that has spetic tanks and basically i am thinking if this will deter buyers and or if i can find...

Hello,

I have a 4 plex with a common door with access to utility room. Tenants are suppose to keep this door locked (deadbolt and regular handle lock) at all times. Well, they don't and I had a "break in".

Thiev...