I have been asked what I look for when walking through a property I intend to buy & hold for rental.  I am writing them down here for those who are interested.  Please add to the list if you see fit.  What I look ...

As we close out the books on 2017 and look back I'm proud of how far we've come.  It was a challenging year, and I enjoyed every minute of it.  Hiring and managing people is a most difficult task and it should be done...

I rent out a townhouse in Florida. The house is in great condition, and the tenant has been there over a year and pays on time and is well-organized, neat. She just started dating a home inspector, and he hypothesizes...

I thought I'd share my approach and strategy to buying foreclosures that has served me pretty well.Foreclosures – Assessing ValueWhen you buy a foreclosure, not only are you assuming liens on the property, but you’re ...

Hello everyone.I just bought a house and plan to do minor repairs before I will rent it out. The problem is that there are termite damages around the house (the fascia, soffit).I don't have the money now to fix the wo...

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The flood happening with the Mississippi River is making me even more cautious about flood levels of the properties I buy. What is the best way for me to go about finding out if the level is low, med or...

Hey everyone,First time posting on the forums, big fan of biggerpockets podcast, listen to it every morning at work! I'm currently going to look at my first ever deal to buy a duplex here in Rochester, NY. I am meetin...

Hello everyone! I am buying a new house from a builder and during an inspection from the professional inspector, he noticed that there is a big gap at the bottom of the garage door on both sides (see picture). The ins...

We bought a house to flip that smells of urine & other animal odors.  We have cut out & replaced drywall that was a problem but there is still an odor & we can't find where it is.  Has anyone had success w...

I am 22 and just purchased my first rental property, a $390k Duplex right out of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It will also be my primary residence for the next year or more. The seller purchased the property as...