I found a 10 Unit apartment (6 2-bed, 4 1-bed) that had been sitting on Zillow for more than 6 months!  I added it to my portfolio December 1st. I knew the area and market, drove by and did some basic numbers. The f...

Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...

I have a turn-key rental with Mack Companies in suburban Chicago that has been vacant for FOUR MONTHS!A small sample of my issues with the management:Finding out a tenant has moved out weeks after the fact. When the m...

Long story short - James Wise has an awful reputation here in the Cleveland area, but I have bought properties from him before I proceeded with another. Title came back with an encroachment. The roof is over the next ...

So I'm genuinely curious about this topic, and I apologize if it's been covered previously.  I've been thinking a lot lately about sellers who go the fsbo route but say they are willing to entertain buyers with agents...

Can someone tell me what a normal amount is to pay for Insurance on low end rental properties? I own two rental properties in a 50/50 partnership in Birmingham, AL. 
Rental 1: Market Value ~50k. Insurance Payments ar...

So we have a REO Fannie Mae under contract for $45k and flipping for $54k. Buyer is under contract and we are doing a double close. Should close in less than 30 days! $9k profit - I find property and partner finds b...

My question is simple. Who is investing in rural America, why are you doing it and what is your experience? Is it your longterm goal or is it a temporary goal to achieve cash flow?Lets define rural America as towns of...