I have always had carpet in my rentals but I’ve been hearing more praise for putting in hard floors for less expense during rental turnover. When I called in a couple of flooring guys for estimates, one recommended vi...

Contractor agreed to replace my roof if insurance would pay for damages. He came to my door offering his service. To my surprise the insurance company agreed to pay $21,000 for damages. Our contractor quoted us $20,00...

Hello all,I am a real estate developer who has for the past 10 year solely focused on develp build and sell assets. I am now looking at a few deals that we will develop and then keep them in a GP/LP relationship. I a...

I know: turnover is the biggest expense. But let's be more specific. Is it:1. Time sitting vacant during turnovers?2. Losses due to excessive wear-and-tear?3. Maintenance or capex?4. Expensive property management?5. M...

I flipped my own house with a REALLY massive remodel (even changed layout and added a third floor) in 2008 and cleared $50k on that after the crash.  I've been on the verge of investing in rentals several times since ...

Some people have indicated that they have good success with low end rental property. I would like tips on how they manage to do that. The property managers that I have talked to won't even accept property that do...