I would like to know... when you analyze a potential rental property deal, do you "stress test"? for example:Crank your vacancy up to 12%? Figure you expenses at refi could go up x amount due to higher interest?Or doe...

Do you invest exclusively in your home state or nationwide? What do you look for in a commercial property? National credit tenants or independent tenants? How do you go about learning about a company/business when opt...

I know a lot of people come on here seeking advice about rental deals they have and many of them don't hold up to the 50% rule. I will admit I guilty of justifying the deal in my head even when it didn't make true se...

So I'm all set to close on a rental property next week, my first. In calling around for Fire/Dwelling quotes the numbers I am getting vary wildly, from $340 a year up to $800 a year. While I expected some variation,...

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Hello BiggerPockets! I'm getting closer to my Deal #1 seems like (closer than I've ever been)...and I'm getting a bit nervous thinking about monthly payments I'll owe to the lender. The property I'm looking at is curr...

Hi guys,I am fairly new to RE investing so I still have lots of fears and doubts before I decide to pull the trigger.The following is a property I found in Jacksonville FL that I am researching as a potential deal for...

I live In New york and I'm looking to start my REI via househack. Being that this is all New to me, the one thing that worries me is landlording. Having the emergency funds for random repairs and so on is my biggest ...

Hello BP. This is my first post as I am a newbie to this site. I currently work full time, and after spending countless months deciding what avenue i would like to life to go i decided i would like to learn more about...

Hi folks,Now that I am acquiring enough rentals to have true value, I am getting worried more and more about the risk. That said, it's time to convert to LLC's (probably a little late, but better late than never).Curr...