I'm confused how using setting aside a percentage of rents for repairs makes sense.  And where does that number come from?  A $600/mo rental and a $2500/mo rental may have the same reroofing or repipe or mainline or H...

my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005.  What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other po...

I am in the process of choosing a Solo 401K provider (for lack of a better term)  Costs range from $500 to $1500 for initial set up and $125 to $200 per year to maintain the account each year.  Has anyone experienced ...

Real estate has people from all kinds of professional backgrounds, some of which you'd be shocked. So what did you do before real estate ?

In a predicament. foreclosed loft sold for 130k in 2004, now an REO. bank wants 80k.

Taxes: 260+/mo.
Dues: 230+/mo.
All in all fixed cost to own the unit: $622

Will rent for $800 easily. $178/mo cash flow or $2136/y...

Hi All! I am a newbie with one successful flip under my belt. I work mostly with preforeclosures, but am also interested in fixer REOs. I have 20 offers in and have recently begun focusing on the bad areas of town ...

I’m having a difficult day (few days) and am hoping to hear some words of encouragement from the community that will help convince me that real estate investing is a good idea. That I’m not wasting my time looking int...

Hey guys, I see a lot of experienced investors here who have at least had one deal under their belt. Everybody has been a newbie at one point. What is one thing you wish you had known when you first started out, what ...

For those who have hired PMs or had to train their own PM, please talk me off the ledge (or push me over)...  I just found out yesterday that 3 of 25 units have not paid April rent yet (and I found out on my own).  My...

Hello BP community!1st I want to thank all of you who stopped by to give me advice, I really appreciate it. :) I recently sold my home in WA state(offer was just accepted) and I am looking to take about 13k from my ea...