I'm facing challenges with my home insurance for my Airbnb property near a national park in California. My current insurer is refusing to renew my policy due to fire hazards in the area. After contacting four insuranc...

Every calculator has stuff that seems irrelevant or is not true to the situation.  My purchase price was over 20 years ago, I do not remember closing costs, have refinanced twice at least and I have been renting it fo...

I'm a little confused on how to calculate the DTI ratio. If a rental property is in your name, and let's assume that 75% of the rents offsets the PITI but you have no cashflow. Let's say you want to go out and get ano...

After 3 days of nonstop networking and 2 days of nonstop learning, I'm exhausted. That said, my adrenaline is flowing like crazy! The BiggerPockets Summit was absolutely incredible and unfortunately, we didn't have t...

Elderly woman in her 80's needs to remodel her 2 bathrooms. A representative from Kohler came out and gave a bid of 38k for new showers which does not include any other work like new flooring, vanity and toilet etc. T...

BP Nation,From what I understand, the Dodd-Frank Act mainly effects the seller when it comes to a "seller financed" deal. Are there any impacts on the buyer? I will be targeting "100% seller financed" deals this year ...

If you are truly a passive investor, I'd love to know what you wished you'd known before you'd started.  I don't know what I don't know right, and I'd really appreciate the feedback, both for me as an investor who is ...

Ever since becoming a landlord, I have struggled with the concept of rent increases. The short story is I haven't done them. The longer story is that is coming back and biting me in the backside now. Expenses have gon...

I'm currently looking for a realtor who understands the investment side of real estate, and I'm talking to 2 or 3 of them. Is it unethical or in poor taste in any way to go on a first round of tours as an "interview" ...

I have located a property I would like to purchase as a 2nd home. Seller owns home free and clear and may be willing to help finance.

Sale price of the home is 520k. I know the market well and don't anticipate an...