High-End KitchenHigh end finishes start in the kitchen. The kitchen is your most important room in all flips, and so it should demand the bulk of attention for finishes. The possibilities for finishing a kitchen are i...

Hello BP,

I had a strange encounter with a prospective tenant yesterday. He was from out of state, claimed to have a contract for one year with a local company, was pressuring me to move quickly on completing a lease...

Hi All,Looking to buy a STR at the Jersey Shore this year, meet the material participation requirement/100 hrs, and take bonus depreciation on the unit for 2024. I have a few questions regarding this strategy:1. What ...

TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...

Hi All, I am closing on our deal this December 30th, for a 4-plex. It is currently fully rented, which is great!HOWEVER, as it sits, the landlord currently pays all utilities, (which will be changed immediately into t...

For those of you investing in Baltimore County Maryland--and especially with multi-units--how do you handle the water bills?-Do you pay it yourself and "include" it in the rent?-Do you have a method of determining whi...

My properties are in Tampa, FL and the market there is pretty crazy right now. I've had these properties for 11 years and have never seen so many people looking for properties to buy and rent. 
The rent I'm charging ...

Hello!New investor here looking to buy my first property. I am in the process of setting up a trust. During my conversation with the attorney, she mentioned that it's rare for investors who finance property to buy a p...

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Hi BP,

Its been a while since I posted here. I have been learning a lot from all of you. :)

Here is what bothers me now. I bought a duplex in Sacramento 6 months ago. Since we put a new tenant in on the unit (the ot...