I guess this is mostly a philosophical question, but it's also objective. I notice many landlords of SFH do things like hire property managers, contractors to do even basic work, and when they renovate they put in top...

To all the landlords.
DFW is not immune to the current economic turmoil. So yes, things are not all fine and dandy right now. So, I figured I should give a short, maybe premature, rental state of the market here. To ...

I finally read The E-Myth by Michael Gerber which comes up almost as often as the suggestion of Rich Dad, Poor Dad.  I must admit, this book qualifies as "best selling", but not "best written".  However, the idea of "...

For my fellow real estate investors. Are you guys still buying property during these times in the midst of the quarantine? If you are how are you adequately checking the property? I see alot of sites are giving the op...

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Not sure if this belongs in this section in this forum, but here goes a shot. A few buddies and I have been inquiring with banks about how to obtain money to form an LLC to buy and hold properties long term. ...

One of my favorite reports, which I’ve used for many years, is produced by Dr. Glenn Mueller of Dividend Capital. Is he credible? With over 35 years of real estate industry experience, Dr. Mueller is not only the f...

Next week I will be meeting with the owner of a property management company in my area.  I've been trying to find compatibles to value the company, but I am falling a bit short.  I've talk to another property manager ...

I just joined BP after my son raved about all the knowledgeable and helpful folks out there willing to provide input! We have been buying/selling/holding SFR’s and duplexes for about 15 years and have decided to shif...

Hi, Does anyone have any knowledge or experience in purchasing properties where a majority of the tenants are under section 8 "low income assistance" where the government pays most of their rent? I am concerned with t...

Hello everyone,I am trying to figure out how to depreciate my rental property. Any help would be greatly appreciated!Here's the details.  We bought the condo in 2006 (towards the height of the bubble..) for around 180...