recently, i have learned there is a difference how you analyze a wholesale property or a buy and hold property. well, because i become retarded when i start to calculate percentages and all the finally cost necessary...

Hello BP community. I have been researching and racking my brain on which type of Financing to go for. I qualify for VA,FHA,HomePath,Conv. My dilemma is in the amount I have set aside for Downpayment ( $7,500 at c...

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I purchased my first investment property a few months ago. I am looking to hold onto the property for the cash flow. Property is in Bakersfield California. I want to learn from this purchase as much a...

I know some of you will probably tell me to offer on both properties, but....which one would you favor? I know numbers don’t usually lie, and they favor property 1 slightly. It’s just older and smaller and may be more...

I have a single family rental property that is 3 bedroom 2.5 bath that is in a neighborhood that attracts a lot of families with kids. There is a Wooden play set in the backyard that needs to be repaired, but I am try...

Smoke detectors – Use actual smoke to test the sensor. By spraying smoke into the alarm, you get a true indication if the alarm works. The “test battery” button only test the battery. The sensor is just as important. ...

Tenants of 3 years purchased a home of their own in March and decided to stay in rental through lease period so they could renovate. Requests for extensions soon followed, and I approved (in writing) the first request...

Hello!My husband and I just closed on a HUD home with a FHA 203b loan.  We have an escrow holdback for the required repairs (~$5k) and had a contractor lined up.  The contractor backed out and we are unable to find an...

Hi everyone,House is in Ont. Canada, where you can only collect first and last month's rent when a renter signs lease. You can't collect damage deposits, or pet deposits for renters that have pets. A renter can sign l...

Hello everyone,Let me just start out by saying I have a lot to learn!I'm just starting out in real estate investing, and plan on buying my first property (duplex, triplex or fourplex) within a year, house hacking, and...