Let's say my rehab budget is 40k. How much of that would I need to pay the contractor? What is the general rule of thumb when it comes to this?

I don't know why all the car-related threads end up in Investor Psychology. Let's assume it has to do with how people motivate themselves. :-)The "what kind of car do you drive" thread is great, but I have a hard t...

Well, assuming google translator is working, what that title says is "F*ck peace, prepare for war".  My coach also has that tattooed on his side.  What can I say? Marines are simply unique humans.  I wanted to share t...

Hello,I'm hoping someone can help me a bit. I've been working a lead for over a year now and I finally have a little traction. I'm trying to analyze a small apartment complex that is mom and pop owned. 18 units 9 1 be...

Hello:Currently a landlord/owner in East Rutherford, NJ.   We currently have what is zoned as a two family house, fully rented currently by two separate tenants.   The house consists of a locked exterior door, that op...

I have an inherited tenant with an existing lease through August 2016. I have personally introduce myself to the tenant, explained the new payment procedure (electronic only), provided and my contact info. The tenant ...

Hello RE Professionals,I am a newly licensed salesperson in Sacramento, CA with no broker affiliation.I come back to BP for some MORE advice... No surprise.I recently ( Yesterday) passed the California Real Estate exa...

I've heard a lot about the benefits of depreciation and forcing as much into it when you first buy the property, but how does depreciation recapture work and is it something that most investors ignore because they pla...

Hey there,  I am getting ready to purchase my first multifamily property here in the next couple of months.  With getting together financing and all other things it is looking like I wont be able to purchase my multif...

Just giving input to an investor putting their plans together on a new location.  Thought I would share.  I am not showing their original comments, so some of my comments might seem out of the blue.Our security guy ju...