My wife and I are buying our first multi-family home and expect to close soon (yay!). We will be house-hacking a tri-plex. One unit is empty that we will live in and the other two units have long time tenants. Both te...

I found a great deal to house hack with lots of potential to build equity with a few repairs. I would really love to make a move on it, but I am running into issues getting it financed. I don't have enough cash reserv...

Hi Everyone,I'm just starting out and looking at small MFH properties but will be investing in the Midwest where I grew up, though I live in California. I'll be financing, but investment capital is not an issue. I gre...

Man, today has been frustrating. I'm supposed to close on the purchase of a duplex in Aurora, Colorado this Friday, but my lender dropped a bombshell on me today. I'm fully approved, but they are saying the red tape t...

Hello BP Fam,
Im new to REI and i need some advice. 
Should i focus on purchasing a primary residence or look into out of state investment property? 
Heres my situation...My husband and i live in Miami, FL and the ...

You have probably observed that your best first investment is in yourself. Even if you have closed a few deals in the past, you must have a mentor who can help take you to the next level in your real estate invest...

I need serious input! I just looked at a Historic house in my town that has been sitting vacant for over 30 years. The family finally put it on the market and are asking $80K. The realtor thinks they would take $40K o...

Question :I am still fairly new to BiggerPockets (2+ months) and I am gearing up to start investing OOS. I am searching in 4 different States and trying hard to do heavy due diligence. I am seeing here and there prope...

I'm just days away from closing on a duplex . The rental portion of the duplex will cover my mortgage and upkeep.When I quit my current job I want focus on my small business and also supplement my income by cashing ou...

So I closed on a duplex Friday.  I had a sick child so my husband closed in my absence, so this is all being relayed second hand, but here goes.  Before closing, I made sure prorated rent and security deposits were in...