Hello!I am wondering what the work around is to purchase properties without it counting towards my DTI. Because of how my Schedule E is with all of the write offs, it throws off what I can qualify for.One thought I ha...

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my experience with Rent to Retirement (RTR) and ask for advice on what I should do next. I hope my story helps others avoid the headaches I've encountered.
I was referred to RTR back i...

GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...

Hello Everyone,I have hardwood floors that I uncovered when pulling out the carpet.I’m deciding if I should finish them or just buy vinyl planks. This would be done through the whole house.It’ll cost me approx 1.3k to...

Hi y’all, I am looking for anyone’s advice or input on being real estate in Tulum. More specifically, I’ve been looking at 3 bedroom townhouses versus villas (word used loosely) in small developments. I have been look...

Hello fellow BP members! Looking for a little advice..Little background: I am a financial analyst for a multifamily developer, so i understand real estate and all of the financials associated, but i am definitely not ...

What do you look for in a small town a couple of hours away from a metropolitan area and are trying to buy and hold? Is there a certain unemployment rate you look for? Specific industries? A certain percentage of p...

Is it me or can you no longer search forums in Bigger Pockets? There are other issues but this bugs me the most.

My goal is to purchase my first STR this year or early next. The location I have my eye on is a 3 hr drive from my home in a vacation destination. My question is: How do you know whether to hire a management company o...