Hi All, I'm a local realtor here in San Diego and I'm finally at the point where I want to invest in real estate, but not here in San Diego as the prices are too high.  I'm looking into Ohio as I know you can get prop...

I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...

We bought a foreclosure in 2008 in Sacramento County that had a large addition and we didn't check for permits. I know, I've learned a valuable lesson.

We were trying to refinance the property and for whatever reaso...

Hello all, I'm a newbie investor (to be) based in San Francisco. I've been doing a lot of reading and learning for the past two years. I have decided to invest in Pittsburgh (rental) and I was wondering what would be ...

I'm starting to see a pattern . . .Here are the top 10 California counties that people are leaving, and where they're headed... (realtor.com via the Mercury News.)1. Santa Clara CountyOut of state destinations: Arizon...

I have a tenant that pays on time and keeps place clean.
I also offer him a desirable place to live that is being taken care of.
To me nice tenant is not the one who expects me to subsidize their rent. 
I provide a...

I’m very close to purchasing my first rental property, but can’t decide whether to go with furnished rentals or Airbnb. I know a successful Airbnb can generate more income, but is this a good time to jump in to that m...

I see that Cleveland and Cincinnati are hot markets in Ohio where all turnkey companies invest.What about Columbus? Anyone who has experience with Columbus market and whether it's a good market for investment or not.....

I am currently saving up to buy my first property (a househack) while finishing grad school. I have a job lined up in Dallas, which is theoretically great for long term appreciation. However it's also highly competiti...