How much money do you set aside for contingencies (i.e.bankruptcy, unpaid taxes, evictions) when purchasing notes?Also, how long should such contingency funds be held and should they bear interest? 

As a new investor in Philadelphia I keep hearing your team is very important to help leverage your time and skills. Therefore, this evening I have my first meeting with my first Real Estate agent. It got bumped uo due...

Even with the Denver Real Estate Market cooling slightly, many ask what type of house should I buy? Something more turn key? How about something that needs a little bit of work? Or, do I go all out and find a total fi...

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I am a multifamily property operator, and I am looking for some advice on where to park our reserve funds. Currently, we have them in a money market savings account, but I believe there are better opti...

I have a few rental properties in the Denver area. They are all single family homes. I am planning on moving to the west coast, but not really sure how I should manage my properties in Denver. I am not opposed to a th...

Tenants just vacated property. The two year old over the range microwave has damage to the inside of the door--a dime-size indent. While it does not go all the way through it is obvious damage and I will not want the ...

Hey Tampa Bay area BPers!On a trip to Carroll's Building Supplies in St. Pete a few months back I got really excited about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs.  I read everything on Carroll's website and sco...

Would love some opinions on this one.  2-family built in 1920's, plumbing/heating updated last 5 years, electric updated last 15-20 years.  Everything else recently re-finished (floors, paint, drywall, etc).  Prelimin...

Hi everyone!My parents have an unfinished room above their garage that is being used as storage right now,  and it is an absolute complete waste of space. I'm trying to convince my dad to let me and my brother pitch i...

I purchased an 11-unit apartment building 6 months ago. The water bill is much higher than the historical average. Any ideas for a diagnostic test that could help me determine way the usage is so much higher. Occupanc...