I've been considering a strategy of buying properties that I can rent out (with minor rehabbing), continue improving the property while it is a rental (taking advantage of the business expense tax deductions) and then...

Very excited to start my first flip. 4 Bed rambler in the Seattle area. I have a few questions:Home was built in the 60s. The original hardwood floor in the common areas and bedrooms. And two layers of carpet over tha...

Finally. We are closing on our first property, a three family in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York, tomorrow. Wife and I are excited but nervous.

It's been three years and more than a few purchases that didn'...

What is the expected turn around for getting a property ready for a new renter by a property manager? My old renters lease was up on 6/30. My property only needs minor touch ups supposedly and I am still waiting for b...

Hi everyone:) I wanted to get your input on a property - it's a Duplex in north Kelso. It's a foreclosure property, being sold by Fannie Mae, for $156,000...its on a private lane, that's off a dead end-road. My agen...

Hello,I am looking for a realtor that specializes in finding distressed properties to rehab and to either flip or hold as rentals in the following areas of Houston; Sugar Land, West Houston, Katy, Cypress, Northwest H...

In February, I wrote a post about my first Brrrr which I managed from across the world - seen here.  For that project, we relied heavily on family to subsidize our costs and help perform the work at a lower cost.  Thi...

I have one rental, and I have done one flip. I learned a lot from those deals, but I am new to investing. I am spending hours looking. I am finding several deals for buy and hold rentals that come up in growing market...

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I have an investment property located in a C neighborhood (43204). Historically, this area has high crime, but slowly getting better. New money are coming in to rehab these units.  I was among the many...

Hi guys!I'm trying to analyze deals for house hacking (renting by the room) and am re-evaluating the way I calculate reserves. Currently, I use a percent multiplier by rent: 5% for repairs/maintenance, 8% for vacancy,...