The Serenity Prayer of Reinhold Niebuhr, "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.Living one day at a time; enjoying one mo...

Hi Everyone!We are analyzing a multi of 13 units which needs a LOT of repairs. Pretty much everything on the inside (walls, floors, ceilings, appliances, etc.) needs to be renovated. And, of course, the tenants, need ...

Looking to get my feet wet by investing around $100k. Which markets would you recommend? NJ,PA,NYC & Florida seem most appropriate for me since I live in the east cost. That said I am willing to explore other opti...

I put my first solid property under contract this week!  I had a triplex under contract earlier this month but the seller/agent smelled my inexperience and tried to sell me a dud.  Thank god for the option period!  Th...

We found a great, recently redone 4-plex in a location that our property manager says is ideal. The sale is as is and will be our first long-distance property that we will not see before placing an offer. We found out...

Hi All,
Sorry if I am asking a stupid question but I am new to real estate investment, and I wasn't sure if purchasing insurance for my rental property is highly recommended? It seems like a waste of money. Thanks i...

Hi,As the title says, I am wondering whether I should form a LLC company to protect my investment or use Umbrella Insurance. Here is my situation: we have W-2 work as our main income source and 1 primary home and 5 in...

I am currently in the military and stationed in Newport News, VA. I am looking at purchasing either a small single family home (which I would finance through a conventional loan or through a contact I have who offers ...

I have an aging duplex purchased in 2012 with substantial gains and I'm considering cashing out to build a 4plex. Would this be considered a "like kind" exchange in the eyes of Almighty IRS b/c it's a new construction...

Hi everyone,  can someone please advice problems of being c class multi family rentals in hartford area in general and compared to rhodeisland .would appreciate.TIA