What are some ways to prevent break-ins, theft, and vandalism to vacant homes?

Alarm systems? Not keen on doing that (monitored)
for a short term. Lighting?

Someone stole copper out of one of mine this week. I t...

I'm buying a 4 family in Pawtucket.  Thinking of trying to self manage for a little bit.  Anybody have any suggestions on where to find good contractors (plumbers/handyman/eletrician etc).  Maybe like an angie's list ...

Hey Guys,
So Pennsylvania is full of old houses so coming across lead paint and asbestos is not surprising. I just don't know how worried I should be about it. I understand that if not deteriorating and left undist...

Hello,
So I just applied to a broker that offered me a loan
$210,000/30 years with 10 year balloon/5% interest....broker's fee $5,000 or so
I am really excited to finish it and pay the fee, but I may just be over c...

I found a property on an MLS service in south Los Angeles priced at $425k and with an estimated ARV of $699k. I have about $1k to make this deal work and I calculate about $35k in repairs. I want to potentially wholes...

Hey all! As always, really appreciate the sagely wisdom around this website. 
I'm going to be closing on a duplex mid-November (FHA 3.5% so I'll be living in it for a year), BUT I found another duplex in my searches ...

Hello all,Has anyone had any experience with Oracle Loans? I've searched the forums but nothing. There also isn't much about them online, good or bad. Interestingly enough, they claim to be endorsed or connected in so...

This is a strange one and it's flirting with paramedical services over real estate, but any feedback would be appreciated.  This idea came to me recently as we are struggling on finding an appropriate facility to care...

Do you always verify tenants income? Is it necessary asking your prospective tenant to provide proof of income, like a bank statement and recent paystub? And require that the applicant provides you with 2-3 employee r...

Hi BP'ers,
My wife and I are looking for our next house hack in Denver, with which we are very familiar. As we continue our investing, our capital is tied up in several assets, so we are working with capital partners...