My mortgage broker has convinced my husband to spend on some improvements in the house that we have a contract on,, so that it would appraise correctly and help him get approved for the loan. I am not so convinced ...

Hi Y'all! I thought it would be great to share some data I've collected about some of the best cities to invest in in Central Texas (in my opinion) Disclaimer (Sorry, I have to do it): The opinions I share about each ...

We just sold a home in Austin that we started building in April. Here are some pictures. I'll post some details in following posts.

One ...

I have been thinking through housing, affordability, and the effect on what until the last few years have been dead markets. Any home with a decent commute to a decent market is not affordable. 
Over the last few yea...

I'm looking for a good system to track our realty leads: both buyers and sellers. I need something that will put them into a follow up with tasks that will email, Send letters, tasks to call lead,, etc. i'm looking ...

Your goals and outcomes in life are nothing but compounded habits. Focus on doing the activities that will help you find your passion and one day lead you become the person that you intend to be. There is something sa...

I am looking for some feedbackIf you have a management company working for you and they bill you $500 a month to mow your property. But then they turn around and get a landscaping company to do it for $350 pocketin...

I’d like to start my own real estate business within the next year in the Pennsylvania area. I want to purchase a duplex to buy and hold as a rental property. Opinion questions! Should I look for an investor who would...

Hey everyone, my name is Jay,I'm a 22 year old student currently working for State Farm in northern California. I'm joining BiggerPockets to hopefully gain some insight on how to invest wisely, manage properties, m...

I'm curious if anyone has opinions on whether it's better to use local people, like maybe a private investigator for tenant screening?? Or are the online services complete and trustable?

I bought my first SFR and h...