I don't have any rentals as of yet, but it's an area that I'm hoping to get into. I was reading an article (from the REI Expo magazine, if you're curious) and it mentioned "coverage against rental income interrupti...

I have a spreadsheet I've developed for my STR and have been using 20-28% for a management company to manage the cleaning, booking, and maintenance.  However, after doing some reading here I am leaning on doing the bo...

So, the TL;DR version -- 5BR 4.5BA house.  Value about $500k, owe $258k -- 30 year @ 2.25%.  Rent about $2,800 and cash flow about $800 after cap ex, op ex, etc.  Logic = Rent.  Emotion side is that it was my wife's a...

Hi BP,I recently switched employers, and am getting setup with the employer provided 401k custodian (Fidelity). My goal is to take advantage of the % match my employer offers and roll it over to a self directed IRA, o...

I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with rental properties in Detroit Michigan?

Hi fellow BPians, does anyone have some useful information regarding investing buy and hold, finding a great broker, and nice areas  in Rochester, NY.  It appears like an affordable market. I would absolutely apprecia...

Hi all, curious to know what your biggest challenge or frustration is right now with real estate or your business?

My recent frustration was that one of my equity sources pulled out at the last minute and I had to te...

Hi BP!Curious of y’all’s thoughts…. If an agent brings you a fix and flip pocket listing to buy, should it also be expected that they are the ones to sell if for you after rehab? Thanks!

So I have a two-story house, with an oil furnace that takes up a lot of sqft, I am considering having baseboard heat installed. I am wondering if it makes sense do this? I have separate renters upstairs and downstairs...

My finance and I are under contract for a house that was supposed to have an assumable loan. But, turns out the lender will not allow the loan to be assumed. We want the house and the interest rate and the seller want...