I've owned rental property for over a decade, and have learned some tips and tricks from experience, forums, books, and friends.  I no longer manage my own properties.  I've hired a property management company, and ju...

Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions and info!I’m from Buffalo, NY and have been looking into buying a double as a primary residence and my first investment. I bought my current house in 2009 when I was 21 an...

Hello everyone.I just bought a house and plan to do minor repairs before I will rent it out. The problem is that there are termite damages around the house (the fascia, soffit).I don't have the money now to fix the wo...

My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...

Hello, I’m a new investor in the Chicago area and recently closed on my first househack. For my next deal, I’m interested in a 2 or 3 flat with value add opportunities. While researching properties in the Chicago area...

Greetings Gentle Readers!Typically when a property owner or manager needs a laundry proposal they contact a laundry company and ask for a “proposal” without giving the operator, specific, if any guidelines in which th...

Hello Everyone! I am excited to be on BiggerPockets.com. I heard about this site through a real estate investing class I am currently taking. I am interested in learning how to make money through real estate. To start...

Hey guys, I'm all nerves so tell me everything's going to be fine please. I just got the ball rolling on a 4plex. Assuming the numbers all check out and the inspector doesn't find anything deal breaking I have some qu...

Recently my husband and I jumped head first in to being REI's and landlords. We've been looking for a couple of years for something to invest in, but he's not a fan of properties which need significant work and we hav...

I would like to provide a friendly warning for all realtors and investors in Nashville reading these forums. This is a red alert against buying any new construction homes by builder Jay Ellis of Airtight Resources. I ...