First time landlord to be. I'm looking to forecast and budget for 1) capital expenses relating to big ticket items (roof, hvac, appliances, unforeseen etc.) and 2) ongoing repair and maintenance costs. I've searched t...

As a newbie, I learned a lot from my first deal and now I am eagerly to know how to effectively build a buyers list as I think this is a primary thing to find out as a real estate investor. Need any mentor, investor o...

I am having trouble trusting my property management company. Even though they seem very nice, smart, honest and organized. They have already exaggerated necessary repairs by over $1,000 three times. And each time I...

Hello BP community,I'm looking for some advice from any commercial investors out there that may be able to help me with a creative EXIT strategy for a restaurant business.  My family has a commercial property / restau...

Happy 4th fellow REI's.... Hopefully we all can take a little break from our busy schedules to enjoy our friends and family today!
I will be attending my first real estate auction on Tuesday and need some advice fr...

Hi I have a question for the gurus out there. I'm interested in purchasing a home from my local county tax lien sale. Is it possible to use my first time home buying program loan to fix up/renovate that property. Als...

As a newbie I purchased a foreclosed home with cash at $22,000. The previous loan on the home was for $88,000. Comps for similar homes that are in good shape would be around $100,000. I have estimated that the cost to...

Hello ,
I submitted my first couple offers last week and one received a counter offer for a duplex in Atlanta. The property was initially listed a month ago for 10k less and the price increased a month later to 125k...

1. https://www.zillow.com/homes/1840-Palamino-Dr-Clar... (Mortgage $767, is in worse school/ higher crime area, is brick built in 1985, more square footage and room for upgrades like back yard fence) clearly newly ren...

I am a newbie real estate investor looking mostly at multi-family properties, most of which are 5+ units. I have found several that work really well numbers wise if I am able to find a 30 year loan. Most banks I have ...