I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...

We are currently stationed in Guam and recently noticed houses appreciate pretty fast. Houses that were 350k a year ago are now about 425k. This led my husband and I to consider owning but the numbers are not adding u...

I would like to use my SDIRA money to purchase tax liens.  At the moment, I am just looking at the online OTC liens but in the future, live auctions may be another option.  I know people do use SDIRA funds to purchase...

I've invested in real estate for years, including REITs via index funds, directly in a rental property, and in a syndicated deal connected to my employment. I've got a regular job I enjoy, and at which I am paid very ...

Are there any BP Kansas City investors who can recommend a good real estate attorney.  I would also be curious what makes that attorney good - personnel interaction, expertise with investors, etc.  As background, I am...

I'm about to start short term rental for travelling Nurses (travelling medical professionals). I have never done this before and will like to get more information on how to furnish my property, appliances to purchase,...

I think I may open a small can of worms here, but I'm curious what you all think of the wiretap controversy happening in Washington. Do you think that Bush is justified in his actions here, or if he's going overboard...

For the last year or two, cars have been parking in front of my building, leaving tons of cigarettes and glass pipes on the ground.  They live in the building across the street, whose landlord doesn't screen tenants. ...

I found this article in the Sun Sentinel : Florida plan advises hospitals to bar some patients in event of severe flu pandemic
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sfl-swine-flu-crisis-propublica-sboct18,0,233...

Hi biggerpockets members.  I would like to ask yall opinion on how to deal my situation.  My tenants are both female, and they are friends.  Today we received a text from one of them stating that she will be planning ...