So finally, after much needless delay and procrastination, I have submitted the docs required to move some leftover shrapnel from other funds to a SD IRA here in Houston.  Won't be a ton of cash, but might be enough t...

There have been numerous posts about cabinets, counters, appliances, etc...I've read a lot of them!  Ikea vs Lowes, laminate vs granite...lots of thoughts.Here's what I've picked out for a ~600 sq ft, 1 bed garden apa...

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Canyon Lake.Waterfront Short Term Vacation Rental in a cozy cove of Canyon Lake, TexasWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?Stu...

I am pretty new to this, so bare with me.My agent recently called me to discuss a pocket listing she has. One investor plans on selling 69 of his properties and just hasn't listed them yet. He plans on listing them la...

Hey everyone,I currently put an offer in for a duplex and it was accepted. One side is vacant, the other has tenants. I have not put a deposit down yet. It all just happened today. It has just come to light that the c...

I noticed inside my windows that there's a pretty significant amount of ice (see pic below).  Granted, this was taken last week when Chicago was insanely cold, but I also had a tenant complain about the same thing a c...

Hello everyone ! Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful community !  As a new investor, BP has been an invaluable resource. I appreciate any advice/suggestions/feedback you can provide. I am considering purc...

Hi all,
I'm looking at purchasing a teardown to develop four condos. The boundary that the house is located in was rezoned from residential into a light commercial zone back in the 80s which allows for condos. For so...

I have a shot at two duplexes, four doors total that they're asking 475k total. These are A properties, and approximately 2-3 years old. Each door rents at $975 and all four have tenants. Taxes would be roughly $4,750...

When doing rental property calculators and writing a budget for monthly expenses there is the 50% rule that says expenses should be half of the monthly income, but is that true in all cases? Utilities can vary widely ...