What do you look for in the ideal rental property? I'm not talking numbers , cap rates , price/ rental income here, and I understand this question is dependent on local markets. If a property is just a product that is...

Hi BP, I currently own a townhome in the Houston area which I purchased back in 2005. Times are different now and I would like to purchase once again in the Houston area, if profitable. I have family in Katy and would...

Hello all,  I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I've been involved in a rehab for over 3 years now. I'm in a 1,800 sqft SFH rancher.   I gutted half my home and put an addition on, and as I tore everything apart, it becam...

Hey folks,
I'm a landlord with four properties, and have had bad experiences with property managers. I'm thinking of starting a property management company with "skin in the game". My idea is to sign multi-year lease...

After managing many properties in my state of Maryland over the years I have seen the law of averages even out over time when it comes to expenses in various asset classes so Im posting this to give people some genera...

Is there some standard calcuation that investors use to estimate how much the value of a property will increase after they make certain repairs and improvements?
I am planning on redoing the roof and siding of a buil...

Evening everyone,I've been searching recently for a MFH property with at least 4 units. I found one while browsing the net. I contacted the realtor and he provided me with some details and a financial breakdown. Prope...

Hey you all. I am under contract on a 24 unit Class C building (one bedrooms and two bedrooms). The owner has been self managing and the property is messy and any work done on it has been "half-ass" The building has g...

Hi biggerpockets,

Wife and I bought a 5 unit apt building today and going to meet the tenants tomorrow to introduce myself to them and discuss the transition to being their new landlord. Excited as this is our first ...

Hello all,I am trying to find a tenant for my first rental property (sfh).  I posted my ad to Zillow, Trulia, and Hotpads (all through Zillow), as well as Craigslist.  Yesterday I called a prospective tenant for the f...