Hi all! I'm a relatively new investor located in Tallmadge, OH (just outside of Akron). Some brief history: my husband and I actually became landlords by necessity in 2007 when we found ourselves unable to sell our ho...

I'm currently in the market for a turn key property--my first investment property (I'm 52 and have owned several personal residences). I've engaged with several TK providers in multiple markets.  I just can't seem to ...

Hi all, I've been a fan of BP for a while, more of a lurker than a contributor at the moment, but looking to change that and introduce myself.  I'm 51, been a corporate drone for most of my career, but made a leap of ...

Curious to hear folks' thoughts on the recommended approaches for markets where home values are on the higher end. Trying to get started in the real estate investing space, and I live in Seattle where home prices are ...

I have a property that I'm looking at doing a lease option with. My question involves the monthly rent credit.

Monthly rent = $575
Rent credit = $150
Total monthly payment = $725
Agreed sales price = $62000
Initial ...

I found about a possible deal through a real estate agent at an open house. I went to look at the property today. Its a 4/2.5 and its already a rental property. They are asking 125K for it prior to listing it, but bel...

Hello BPI'm planning my first deal based on the BRRRR strategy and I'm stuck. The refinance is key to get cash out in order to repay lenders and be able to repeat. My question is, when you refinance aren't there a num...

Long story short, I'm new to the REI world and have been steadily approaching my first deal. I've been analyzing multifamily commercial listings seeing apartments from as little as 8 units to as much as 200 units thro...

My wife and I used cash to buy our first property. We have completed the rehab and have the property leased for 3 years at 1,100/month. House is worth $100,000 and we have $49,000 invested. I have called 7 to 8 banks ...

Hi everyone,

Posted this on the landlord forum because I didn't realize that there was an insurance forum.

I'm a little confused. To protect myself from liability, my insurance agent suggested two things: either re...