Hi there -- Has any landlords here ever had to deal with urgent repairs while out of town? I have just one townhouse that's rented out, and my fear is that while I'm on vacation, something like the water heater wil...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $350,000

Cash invested: $70,000

SFH with tons of deferred updates and zoned for an additional dwelling unit ...

Hello all, I had a friend tell me I should join BP. I've been browsing, but haven't found what I'm looking for on the site yet. I'd like to watch/listen to the top 5 topics on real estate investing. I'm finding some v...

Hello all!I was born and raised in San Diego and now work here as a mechanical engineer in the defense industry. Growing up, the concept of "work hard in school, get a degree, and find a well paying job to work at for...

Any advice for a newbie looking at desirable areas where houses are greater than 100 years old.? Specifically looking at a duplex.  For those that buy older houses what are common things to watch for or lessons learne...

Hello BPers!!My name is Michael and I am an aspiring investor. I have no experience in real estate, and I come from a mechanical background, but I have the thirst for knowledge, the intelligence to learn, and the fier...

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My name is Russell Lightfoot. 25 years old, bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Southern University. 3 years in high speed manufacturing, currently a Business Process Manager over a bottle lin...

I accepted an offer, from among 3 competing offers, for a single family house in Indianapolis.  Part of the reason I accepted the offer was because it included an "as-is" addendum.  The buyer is now trying to back out...

Hey everybody! A little about my 22 year old self: I graduate May 2017 from North Carolina State University in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. I have no background in real estate per say...

Hey so this is my first time here on BP.I have always loved RE ever since I can remember. As a child, I'm 19 now, I would wake up on Saturday mornings to watch all the flip shows, but I also am going to school to be a...