I have experience investing in other areas and have recently started looking at Philly as a good prospect to invest in since it is relatively close to NYC but seemingly with lower price points and higher ROIs. I norm...

Please excuse me for a moment, but Milwaukee is driving me absolutely nuts. I don't understand how you investors make it work here. The properties are in junk condition, your property taxes are absolutely out of contr...

This is an informational post for anyone interested in the Central Florida area to consider Apopka in your search. It's not about specific deals or asset classes even, but it all comes back to that when an area explod...

Hi All,Here's my situation:  I'm currently under contract for my first property!  A duplex near uptown.  It needs some cosmetic updates, and I want to finish the attic and turn in into 2 more bedrooms.  My question to...

Hi everyone,I recently joined BP and have been impressed by the amount of resources on here!  We are just starting out in REI, and I have the extra time to learn more as I am only work part-time at the moment.  When s...

We just purchased a 4-plex with a bad roof and one moldy unit for $116,500. We have a new roof scheduled to be installed in 3 weeks, but need to make some big decision on the other renovations. Each unit needs new pai...

Hey everyone! I want to begin my investing career but not sure where to start , I make about 20k/year , I currently am renting in nyc for $700 a month , I have 15k cash saved up . And another 5k in my Roth IRA . I️ wa...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

Disclaimer, not edited. May be riddled with typos. After all of the other books that i’ve read, this is a great way to cap my months of reading and makes me feel like I have enough “research” to move forward. Enjoy. L...

AllAs a lender that's been in not only this market going on 11+ years but California, NJ, FL as well as several other states in the past, I can tell you one thing remains true: Rent rolls are extremely high for the co...