Being an avid reader, I have noticed a lot of books mentioned around here. I have always wondered when researching a new type of business if the experts writing the books on that particular subject are making the type...

Hi folks. I have a property in Tulsa (SFR). The property manager I've been working with has been extremely frustrating to deal with - horrible communication and accounting errors almost every single month. It's just c...

Hello! I wanted to take a second and introduce myself. My name is Julio, I'm currently an officer in the Navy and I'm looking to start investing in multifamily homes in El Paso. A buddy of mine and I are in the proces...

Make no mistake—when you decide to be a full-time real estate investor, you are starting a new business. The decisions you make at the beginning of your new venture have a major impact on your success. People in the e...

Who typically pays for the listing photos? Does the real estate agent hire a professional photographer and pay for it out their pocket to make their listing stand out or do they consult with the seller if they want pr...

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My name is Karl and I have been a landlord for 7 years. Up until now I have never raised rent on existing tenants, waiting until they move before increasing price . My wife and I bought a 2 family home this...

We have lived in a rental house for the past two years and anticipate living here for at least one more year until my wife finds a job and we build up some additional cash.  The rental we live in is a 3 br / 2 ba that...

Hey everyone, my name is Matt and I have, over the past couple years, tried to learn as much as I could about personal finance and retirement planning.  I try and read a lot, and listen to a lot of podcasts on these t...

Hello fellow BP-ersNew to the site and ready to learn and work. I currently live in NJ and am planning to move to Philly next year. I've made it my goal to successfully buy and renovate a property there so as to get m...

Hi,I'm curious what guidelines you follow to determine if adding value to a MF apartment makes sense?  For example, lets say that updating each unit can increase rents by $100/month.  What is the max that you'd spend ...