I need some advice estimating rehab cost!

I'm buying a duplex in an area that has appreciated quickly over the past 5 years. I had initially anticipated making repairs to the house then holding it as a rental, but am...

What if you owned rental properties and when you went out to take care of a tenants complaint, you had a great chat with them and they invite you to go do something fun with them that you both enjoy like fishing for e...

I am completely new to the world of apartments, but came across an off-market out-of-state deal that was worth exploring. I'd like to lock it down as soon as I can, but the problem is that we don't have the entity st...

Hey BP!Just wanted to tell everyone about the first syndication I closed. Yesterday July 31st, I closed on a 48 unit multifamily in Columbus, OH. Purchase Price: $1,115,000Occupancy: 75%Down Units: 6 Light Turns: 66 -...

Hi all!My name is Genesis. I'm not quite new to BP, been lurking in these forums for over a year now, but thought it was time to introduce myself.I have one SF rental in Portland, Oregon, and am looking to purchase ou...

I'm reading How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards. Informative or not, it has definitely got the "written by a real estate guru" vibe. Please level with me, folks. Who realistically gets 10-30 uni...

Dear BP community,I just made an offer on a fourplex and am looking for negotiation advice.  The property is in really good shape and had a new roof done on 2014.  The area is a B- neighborhood so it will not be too d...

I am a recent property owner and BP member. Things didn’t start too well and I would appreciate any advice on what I should do if the situation does not improve :End of october 2013 I bought two rehabilitated houses i...

One stated benefit of investing in real estate is price appreciation.  However, if you look at inflation adjusted real estate prices for the most part there isn't much appreciation.  There are specific points in time ...

Has anyone looked into, or have an opinion on, investing in a short term vacation rental at Margaritaville Orlando? They are starting a new phase of townhomes and I am trying to figure out if the returns will be good....