Hey all,My area has a decent sized university but also plenty of non-student renters as well.  One thing I have picked up from various books and from this forum is that it is important to have a very thorough screenin...

This question isn't actually for me. It's for my parents but if I can manage to help them out than it'll be of great help to me. So recently my parents came into some money. It's nothing crazy or life changing but it ...

Hi everyone,I am in the midst of purchasing a property near St. Joes University in Philadelphia. I have had such a difficult time estimating rents i the area I thought I would see if anyone has any idea on rent per fo...

Hello everyone! My name is Christopher Albritton, and as the title suggests I'm from the Bradenton/Sarasota area (about an hour south of Tampa Bay, Florida). I am 19 yrs old, soon to be 20, and I am probably more e...

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Was wondering about how BP members do their market research? I live in the Inland Empire in Southern California and home prices are pretty high. I've read that it's best do research markets and unde...

My Renter of 2 years wants to install a TV mount for their flat screen over the fireplace. They are willing to have it professionally installed and leave the mount when they move out in 9 months. I'm inclined to allow...

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Lets say I have around 6 million baht (1 USD = 30 baht, so 6m baht = 200k USD) to invest. Im thinking of putting maybe half of it in stocks and other half in real estate.

In bangkok, a newly built mid-end condo,...

Ok. So I was looking on Craigslist, and I came across 2 properties I think will be good to start with. I need advice.  Home #1: $30,000. 2b/1ba. Comps in the area around 85-95,000. University very close as well as ele...

Lady called me today that wants to sell a 2 bed ( and 1 office, no closet so can't be considered bed), 1.5 bath, 2 car garage. 1200 sq ft SFR. She's up for a sub2 deal. Currently rented for $800/m and her payments are...

I'm new to BP. I'm looking to buy in  Cincinnati. What are the better neighborhoods to invest in for B-class property?  Is this market too hot right now to start out in?