I'm working with a land owner.  I want to develop a small commercial building on the ground floor and put apartments on the second and third floor of the land that he owns.   The landowner doesn't have a real estate b...

My fiance and I have decided it's time to get into real estate! We're new to the Philly area, but I think we've narrowed our focus to a particular region (Brewerytown/Sharswood) and a rough strategy (multifamily house...

Hi! We started trying to wholesale a month or two ago and have started a direct mail campaign. We have gotten a lot of calls from it, some interested and motivated sellers, others not so motivated looking for top doll...

Hello everyone,I am in the process of purchasing a 3bd/2ba with a detached 1bd/ba. However, the 1bd/1ba was not permitted.  I would appreciate any feedback on the process of having a property rezoned from R1 to R2. I ...

I'm starting to look at possible homes to buy as my first rental property. I'm new to real estate investing, so wondering if someone could look at the home in the below link and see if you think it's a good buy or n...

My rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan is being re- bricked outside and the walls are crumbling . landlord said it’s a health hazard to stay , and asked me to leave for 7 to 10 days but not providing a hotel or an ...

I am about to purchase a town home to rent out. This will be my first property that I have ever rented. I am wondering do I carry the same type of insurance as I do for my home? What about home warranty insurance, is...

Roofs confuse me.

I know that issues with a roof can make or break a deal or turn a big profit into a loss, but I'm a bit lost in the roof lingo. When a listing claims "new roof" can this mean multiple things? And wh...

I am in the process of looking for some smaller multi-family properties (4 to 12 plex) to buy.  In one of my "farm" areas in Iowa, anything over 3 units is typically taxed as commercial.  Here are 2 examples of the c...

Hi fellow bp! Do you know where to purchase fridge and electrc stove for rentals. Our property is located on south side of chicago. This our first real estate investment. We did some minor rehabs and now is ready for ...