i am new to real estate investing, I actually have not even done a deal yet. This is something that I have been pondering for some time now.  I often see people do jobs and get paid "under the table". To be honest, I ...

Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960.  We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell.  It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...

Hello BP members, first of all, want to thank you for the valuable info I get from this forum.  I wanted your thoughts on my situation and mainly if I have to put my condo property in a LLC. I'm currently a profession...

I am in the process of obtaining landlord insurance for 2 properties:1. 2300 sq. ft. home with 3 car garage and in-ground pool worth ~ 560K2. 504 sq. ft. condo in La La Jolla worth ~ 285K I am getting suggestions on c...

Got a new tenant and moved in on the 1st. They have gas heat and hot water. I called UGI, the gas company and they did not put the gas in there name yet. I called my tenant and they said UGI needs a duplicate of the...

Hi,I just started selling off my rentals, and in doing so I have to employ a team of workers to fix up the houses, nothing crazy, but people are working on ladders and occasionally using saws. My question is what type...

Hi everyone, I have a 4 unit that still uses oil for baseboard heat. I was wondering I other investors would switch to natural gas immediately or would they hang on to oil for another winter? I do not think I have the...

Hi: We need to replace a four ton split a/c system in Tampa and are trying to decide between American Standard Silver, Trane and Goodman. This is for our own home which we plan to keep for a good while and pay cash. A...

Hi all.  Have you had any luck with online leads? Anyone every try HomeSnap?  Thanks in advance.

ARV = $110,000 * 70% = $77,000- Repair Est: $30,000 = $47,000- Wholesale Fee: $12,000 = $35,000 -------Mortgage: $21,000+ Back taxes: $7,500 = $28,500+ Cash to seller: $4,000 = $32,500------Problem: the house hasn't b...