Hello!I am looking for some advice on house hacking in the state of NH. I have been looking since December and have noticed the multifamily (specifically duplexes) prices increasing past the 600k mark. I am seeing hal...

With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25  ...

My wife and I are looking into buying a 13-unit apartment building near a college. Every way I put numbers in from the BP calculators, it comes out great. The building looks great but has been on the market for almost...

I'm looking at this deal where the gas, electricity, and water is paid by the landlord. The rents are above market because of this. I was wondering when you are faced with this situation on a smaller multi-family p...

Hello to all. Since I am committed to my new venture as a real estate investor, I would like to have full disclosure with the BP community. I have been reading lots of great topics on BP and recommended books and I...

Hi All - Looking at a potential property that was brought up to me by a co-worker who heard me talking about real estate investing. Just pays to talk out loud sometimes!

Coworker bought for her son when he attended c...

To all fellow landlords, just wondering if you ever had a prospective tenant who asked if the master's bedroom could be painted to a different color or have the doors re-painted. How do you handle such requests when s...

Extensive drywall repair needed in over 1/3 of this 4BR/2BA in Washington,DC. Price includes partial cleaning and then painting of 8 radiators.  Contractor's painters are employees with 10-20 yrs tenure with company. ...

Hello all,My name is Garmeon and I'm new to BP and real estate and I've been reading all the articles and listening to the podcasts during my commute. San Francisco native here looking to purchase my first property (m...

I have been doing some research and even called a realtor friend. Despite getting answers I don’t have what I feel is a strong feeling to what a cap rate is and how it applies to real estate and analyzing deals.