First time investors, So over the past 6-8 months I have dedicated myself to trying to become a knowledgeable investor.  Reading books, listening to podcasts, talking to other RE investors, etc.  And of course, one of...

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Currently in escrow on a duplex in Dallas/Garland area. Just got inspection back and condition is a bit lower than expected. Units are all occupied, and leased at $1095/unit, cons...

New Chicago house hacker here, moving in and starting with a bathroom gut in my own unit. Doing as much of the work myself as I can. My 3-flat was built in 1905 and "rehabbed" in 2006. Should I get my materials tested...

BPers,

We have a quality long term tenant (3 years) at a 2br/2b condo. She is asking to repaint the walls in the living area and bedrooms. She has offered to paint and is wondering if we would offset paint cost.

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I want to share what I believe is a powerful commentary from Peter Giardini about not only the impact of government intervention on the landlord business, but also the perception of landlords as big bad evil rich peop...

Hi BP members! Think for a second about what you would need to retire on your RE portfolio.  For me, it was a comfortable house that I own outright, plus around 30k net annually after expenses and with management and ...

So... a CFL being a Mortgage Banker offering the rates of that specific bank...and a Mortgage Broker being someone that shops for the best rate...that being said...if I am correct...what has been the difference in per...

Hello all,I have some tenants who recently clogged the upstairs toilet. In the process they broke the flushing handle and they had an overflow where the water flowed through the ceiling and caused some damage in the c...

I've read the ultimate guide to tenant screening and I've also been reading on the forums and another book, and I hear people say, "look at the car the prospective tenant drives" or "get a feel for how they present th...

I recently came across investing in raw land by buying, flipping, and selling it. Anyone who has tried this method - do you have any advice on getting started, pros and cons, comments on if it’s a good place to start ...