1. Quality products (homes) = Quality rentersA clean well updated home or apartment is going to attract clean reliable renters. It is very important to have a qualified renter that meets your rental property criteria,...

Hey All. Due to my fiancee's job, we will have to relocate.  So, I'm looking into possibly buying this 8 unit property.  We're planning to live in 1 unit, and rent our the other 7.  I'm brand new to real estate invest...

We live in the top unit of a 2-family and rent the lower apartment. We were required to take a landlord class when buying because of the mortgage program we used. We got it rented pretty much immediately and those ten...

My questions stem from velocity banking...1. I know there is a tax deduction for writing off the interest on an investment property is it dollar for dollar?2. Let’s say, an investment property has a mortgage and ...

So it's official, I've closed on my first 3 unit about a month ago in RI. 2 of the units are already rented. Did some painting and light work to the 3rd. Have it listed and looking for potential tenants now. Finding g...

Hello BP community,I am reading the book by Brandon Turner “investing in real estate with no or low money down” and I have a general question and about lease options, specifically lease sandwich options. After the a...

I'm hitting an imaginary plateau on occupancy. What marketing strategies have worked for you? We do the usual web postings on every rental site possible, flyers at hospitals, coffee shops, and local college lists. ...

I am a Realtor. My mother wants to relocate from out of state to where I am in Georgia. She is on a fixed income but wants her own place when she relocates. She wants me to purchase an investment home, preferably move...

I am considering purchasing a triplex, and want to put down as little as possible.  It is out of the question for me and my wife to move into a unit as an owner occupant.  My question is... if I partner with someone o...

Hi BP,
I have an investor who is willing to take money out of his IRA to invest in a multifamily building. I know there are a lot of rules about doing it, anyone have experience with this? Can I partner with him on i...