So my idiot tenants used paper towels as toilet paper for some time and clogged their 3rd floor bathroom.  The first floor and second floor tenants have not been having problems.  We had the handyman out about a month...

I'm looking at my first rental property.  This is in an working-class town 60 minutes west of Boston.  It's in good shape, doesn't need much work at all - maybe some minor stuff.  Long-term tenants occupy most units (...

hey allWondering what everyone thinks about the market going bust when the Fed EVENTUALLY and INEVITABLY hikes the rate.  Id love to hear from some professionals who have been in the business for a while.  Do you see ...

I closed on my first rental property last month and I have one issue that everyone said would be an easy repair but I am having an issue finding a contractor/company to fix this hardwood floor issue. I am locating in ...

Hey BP Community, I need some advice/help with a little curve ball that was thrown my way with my first rental property. In October I purchased a duplex which I'm currently house-hacking. There is a brook which runs i...

For those of you experienced in building spec homes in metro Atlanta, could you give me a rough estimate as to the length of the permitting process along with an estimate of the costs/fees involved?  I'm more interest...

I'm wanting to invest in real estate more, but I am short on cash/liquid assets. I currently have a rental property in the San Fernando Valley that's valued at approximately 310k (maybe a bit more) with about 210k loa...

anybody in Houston ever own a house with a septic tank before? i am in contract to buy one with a septic tank. the house was built 1965 and the system is as old as the house. Not sure what thing to look out for and wh...

Hi All,I joined BP a few days ago and been actively browsing the site to find others in my situation. Although i found a lot of members investing from abroad, i haven't found all the answers that i'm looking for and d...

Hey Guys-Let me know your thoughts.  3 unit with with market rents of $2700, higher if a closet is added to on of the rooms which is now used as a double parlor which already has pocket doors in it.Units are in averag...