I am a practicing Texas Licensed Civil Engineer. I work at a consulting firm that does development work, utility work, drainage, paving, construction management, surveying, plating, etc. I estimate project costs on mu...

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I have several units and I work full time, so I work hard to automate my rental business as much as possible. So far so good!

Tenant screening is working great once the tenant moves in! Three evictions...

A big Philly "YO!" to everyone in the BP Community.  I am new to real estate investment.  I am currently writing my mission state, business plan, goals, strategy, etc.  My plan for my first property is to use leverage...

I am relocating to Charlotte next spring and purchasing my first owner-occupied rental. I will be purchasing a 3BR and renting out the other 2 rooms. What I'd like to know is what are some effective ways to vet my ten...

I've always built the steam heat I provide into the rent of the property I've owned since 2012, but the way people search ads by price ceilings is killing me. They might never see my ad and rent a place that would act...

I asked my PM to provide actual credit scores instead of just the credit history. I have a hard time deciphering various delinquent accounts etc..  and just want a Credit Score to evaluate a tenant.The PM reply is bel...

I have read through the numerous rental open house posts here on BP and didn't see this covered.  I will have approx. 20 copies of the application as well as 20 copies of what I'm calling "Important Lease Notes" where...

Hi BP,I have a B+ class 2bed/2bath condo that I'm preparing to list for rent. The market rent without utilities is about $2,100 which I have verified with local agents and property managers. The condo is in a midrise ...

I picked Las Vegas because it’s close to me and California is out of reach. I see lots of properties on the market but almost none of them makes the .5% let alone 1% rules, so why would any investor buy them? In most ...

Hi everyone, I am strongly considering my second investment to be a VA loan for a multifamily home in or around Seattle. I've been approved for an 800K loan, which would put me at a 45% debt to income ratio. Zero down...