One of the most important things that I'm learning is how important tenant screening is. That idea leads to my newbie question of the day:

What is your screening process? What are the things you're looking for in a...

So I'm an E-4 in the army (married of course) currently an 11B transitioning to 92F in a year, so my main plan is to save up as much money as I can for the next year and raise my credit score as high as I can ( curren...

Hello BP community! 
I am fairly new to the real estate game, and I have one rental property that I have had for over a year that is cash positive and I am fortunate to work a job that provides a decent income. I am ...

There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match because matching floor and wall tiles mak...

I have a question? I understand the 50% rule for the most part but am unclear about what expenses it includes. If you purchase a property and rehab it completely is it safe to assume your expenses will be slightly l...

This post was seven years in the making. My intention is not to boast but to inspire and share the significant impact that BiggerPockets, especially Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, have had on my life.

I first en...

Dear All,My name is David, I'm a 30 year old living in Queens NY. Late this spring I read Rich Dad Poor Dad, which eventually led to me discovering this incredible website full of brilliant people. Since then, I've do...

Good morning,Newbie here! My wife and I have decided to start our strategy of exiting the proverbial “rat race” through real estate investing. We are currently interested in short-term rentals and buy-and-hold rentals...