hello BP.  I would like to know opinions about what's a good percentage to shoot for in regards to rent rates compared to purchase price (i.e. 2 percent rule) in the Houston area.  Thanks!

Have been writing multiple offers on mostly reo properties and still have not gotten one accepted. I am not even trying to hit a homerun, but they must pass the realistic 70% rule. I am paying cash but that doesn't se...

Can anyone recommend a good fertilizer that is chemical free? I'm asking about my personal residence.

I don't have a service come to spray my lawn because I am anti-chemicals. We eat natural and organic food and I a...

Hi all! We have a house out in Austell,Ga that we've been renting out for the past 5 years. My older sister was the landlord up until recently when my mom asked me to take over. When my sister turned everything ove...

I have an accepted offer on a 10plex and am debating on if I need a home inspection. It will be a bit over $100/unit. It's not a ton of money however I have never gotten one on a rental and typically they don't stand ...

I had found an okay deal for a duplex, and given the market and how tough it had been to find extraordinary deals, I decided to pursue it. I found a direct mortgage lender here on these forums, and we went through the...

Hi BPers!I am currently analyzing a deal in Moorestown, New Jersey (08057). I have a few questions about the market, the numbers, and the deal in general. I'll start by giving some background on the market, or the lac...

I am just trying my hand at analyzing homes for buy and hold. Please any corrections, alterations, comments, or curses would be appreciated and will help me moving forward. Thank you for any help. https://www.coloprop...

We recently bought a home that has foundation issues, the seller is a builder/ contractor and used paint to hide issues. After basement flooding, we had to get waterproofed. Lots of other issues now coming up after li...

I have an inherited a property with tenants that are 10 months past due on rents.(approx 15K not including late fees). The tenants are both on the lease (which is missing) and they are brother and sister. The lease wo...