Folks - When buying from turnkey provider, if the appraisal comes lower than list price, is it still worth buying the property if the other numbers make sense?

There seems to be a common sentiment that buying turnkey rental properties means you are leaving money on the table. I understand this viewpoint because the turnkey company does have to make money somehow and their pr...

Hi, in need of a second opinion on my idea. Ive been having trouble in my home (Bergen county NJ) regarding the heat. issues such as the radiators leaking, one tenant having control of boiler so he shuts it off when e...

Hello there,
I attended the free introductory session for Lifestyles Unlimited this Saturday. The sales pitch was on point, very well presented! It did concern me that they didn’t consider vacancy and maintenance. ...

Hello BP,I have an older HVAC system on my rental.  It doesn't work.  My long term tenants are OK with portable heaters that I provided them.  That housing unit was then get inspected.  By CA regulations I have to pro...

Hi all,I'm curious what more seasoned investors might think about this unit. I've been trying to find a good rental property to invest in for a while now and finally found one that I generally like - it's a fourplex, ...

I am checking to see if anyone is doing any type of creative marketing strategies in their wholesaling business to generate more leads. I do Direct Mail, I have a lead generation Website and pay for Google Adwords, I ...

Should you hire a bookkeeper and a CPA separately or look for a one-stop provider?
Neither approach is inherently better than the other. Both have pros and cons. Some considerations:
- The least expensive route is t...

I feel dumb for asking this given how I once had a mortgage.But.. let's say you bought a house for less than it was worth.  So you have equity built in. And let's use real numbers.  This mythical house was bought for ...

I'm currently evaluating a 4-unit building and need to make a decision because all 4 renters are Section 8. I have heard pro's and con's to having section 8 renters. Some people love them, others hate them. I feel as ...