I just completed a "Four square rental property analysis" for a fourplex in my area, and according to my calculations it has a negative cash flow. Am I missing something, or is this property just that "bad" of a deal?...

Apparently the White House is pushing for national rent control. Landlords with 50 units or more would be limited to a maximum of 5% annual rent increases. The linked "fact sheet" is, well, oddly light on facts. For s...

What are some headaches that a landlord could run into when renting to tenants in a C- and D class neighborhood? Also, what are some solutions for those headaches?

The adage about who you surround yourself with is accurate. The five people you spend the most time with will influence you. But as a new investor, sometimes this advice leads you to only have cheerleaders in your lif...

HI, I am looking to invest out of my area as I live in California. I am familiar with a few other markets such as Denver and Seattle but they are a bit spendy too.
What states are good for lower purchase prices a...

Folks, I was talking to a turnkey company to buy an investment property, and looking at a few properties. Their pro forma sheet doesn't take into account ANY vacancy or repairs when calculating cash flow, and the rent...

Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...

We are currently in the middle of a scam by erentpayment.com.  They have taken money deposited by our tenants and have refused to pay us.  They have been very limiting with information and turned their phones off and ...

i'm starting this thread and I'm going to try to make a post every day on how to get a quick start this spring.For 30 years I've done my best to give us our two offers a cash offer in terms of. Terms offers a more att...

In last nights debate, Vice President Harris emphasized housing affordability, addressing the shortage of homes and proposing a plan to increase housing supply by 3 million units. She also highlighted her background a...