I'm considering putting an offer in on a House in Reseda that clearly needs new roof!  I'd like to get a quote on the roofing expense, before I submit a an offer.  Does anyone know of a roofer in the area who could ch...

My showing manager takes a cut from all the application he receives Is that a legal agreement? Basically, the application costs 30.00 - it costs 10-15.00 to run all the checks.. and then he takes the remaining 15.00

I have a tenant in the upper unit if my duplex that was served a 28 day notice to vacate back near the end of August.

October 1st rolled around and the tenant was unable to fond a place to live, so we granted her ano...

Hi all,I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and new to real estate investing.  Right now, I am close to making my first investment and would love your suggestions on the pros/cons of JS vs. The Heights.  The 2 properties ar...

I went through a small town near where I live and looked at every street and house that was older  (1910-1930) that needs TLC. I have created a list of roughly 45 homes within a 5 square mile radius. This town is an u...

Hey! For anyone looking at private hard money loans be very careful! Here are some things to consider.

1. Also search for reviews or get references. 
2. Don't wire "upfront/deposit money to a lender EVER.....serio...

I just read a WSJ report citing Bankrate a banking analyst, that 3 out of 5 Americans do not have the reserves to withstand the most mundane unexpected expenditure, "The survey found that an unexpected bill would redu...

Okay so I am a newbie looking for his first investment.Some background.. I live in Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh Valley) and graduated from Lehigh University last spring. I have a job with the electric company (a fortune 500 ...

Ok, I've just finished tearing out yet another piece of perfectly good carpet that was completely destroyed by an idiot tenant for no reason whatsoever. I'm giving painting these wood floors a shot to see if I can re...

-I've been reading a lot on here about how to handle security deposits when it comes time to assess damage and determine what is normal wear and tear and what is "damage" that can be charged against the security de...