We have a broken A/C unit on our duplex property. We live in the suburbs of Portland Oregon and air conditioning is more of a bonus not expected here, especially in older homes. The unit has been broken for over a dec...

In the process of converting my primary residence into a rental property and thinking of the repair items that will make the property most appealing to tenants. A personal peeve of mine are the original hardwood floor...

New member here closing on my first SFH rental in less than a month. I have run the numbers several times, but I wanted to get a second opinion to ensure I am not missing anything. First off a little bit about...

Hello BP. Fresh out of college, I've got $10,000 to utilize. I'm currently living with my grandparents but looking to move into a place of my own.

My concern is that once I put all my money into closing costs for a h...

First off I need some help understanding financing on a 5 plex. I've read that I can't do a convention 30 year fixed on property with over 4 units? If I can't what options do I have and how much higher are the inter...

Hi there - My problem seems pretty straightforward, but my tenant keeps asking for his damage deposit back so I want to be prepared in case he takes me to small claims court.  The short version of the story:
January ...

Good Morning all,Location: Maine, 45 min west of Portland. (Small rural town)  Little about me. Engineer (full time), Landscaper (part time), Realtor (Part time). Looking for my first rental property. Have a client wh...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Antonio.

Purchase price: $136,000

Cash invested: $43,402

Purchase, full remodel. Rented for $2545 per month refinanced. The d...

Hello BP! I would like to start a debate on Buy and Hold investing vs Value Investment in the Stock Market. I have read multiple investment books (Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Richest Man in Babylon, etc...) and I am certai...

Tonight at 6:00pm I will be attending my first real estate meet-up in Denver, Colorado. To say I'm excited would be an understatement, however, I'm a little nervous as well. I don't know what to expect going into the ...