I would like to approach this topic in a different light that other people have not done yet. It is set in stone already that an agent can hire an unlicensed assistant that can access the MLS in most MLS areas. Ethica...

I'm getting ready to rent my first unit in the duplex I just bought. I can't decide what to charge for the security deposit and whether or not to ask for the last month's rent up front. I don't want to scare people aw...

Hello, Have you used Upwork to get your taxes done? Tax preparation is complex, but TurboTax Software really takes the guessing out of it. Especially, after reading Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide - Stephen Fishm...

Hi BP family!
I just went under contract on a property in Cleveland Heights. We were notified that prior to the transfer of title, we will need to establish an escrow account with funds equal to 125% of the estimated...

Hi I'm just wondering if you should get a house inspected always BEFORE you make an offer to the seller. Just today I talked to a guy who's selling his house FSBO and I asked him if he gotten the house inspected. He d...

Hi Everyone,I've been doing my research and cannot find a solid answer to this question, and maybe that's because it does not exist. I work with a small short term property management company that is struggling with a...

Hi, so I bought a flip property (in Philadelphia, PA) for 169,000 in the summer of 2016 with the plans of selling in the year 2017 of course. In September 2016 I started the rehab process. We have put in about 100,000...

I have recently walked a duplex owned by HUD. The HUD inspection has been reviewed with no major issues found.  What was found is that one of the unit's furnace isn't functioning, and that the kitchen sink has an obvi...

Hello everybody,I recently found this site and have found it very informative. I have been investing in RE for the past 3 years. I primarily have been buying multi-family in Bakersfield for the cash flow and because i...

Hi BP! I am 85% completion on my first property (2 doors) and have two more in the permit stages. I am looking to hire a PM company to handle the day to day on my behalf as I am terrified of the "professional tenants"...