We had heavy rains for the first time since we purchased and rented a property to tenants. The roof leaked immediately above the tv and it was ruined.  We’re having the roof repaired, of course.  Are we obligated to r...

So I get a call from one of the brokers I use and he tells me about this ‘great duplex’ foreclosure that started out at $199k, then worked its way down to $149k whereupon an investor bid $85k. Which the bank refu...

So last year I really got seriously interested in learning about real estate investing. I was put to this site by a realtor who I now call a friend. from then to now, my place of work was sold to a much larger company...

I am constantly hearing "Get a REAL job". so i dont talk to anybody anymore. I am glad i found this group, now i can read, see what others are doing, and make connections. "get a REAL job" i inwardly smirk now cause i...

Hello all. I'm a beginner who is almost feeling comfortable enough (educated/prepared) to take my first shot at a rehab. I would like to ask you all a question: think back to your first REI project. Although you proba...

Do you really end up netting say, 3% (if you pay your boss/broker a monthly fee of a couple hundred bucks to hang your license on their wall) on a purchase and on a sale if you have a license? I was thinking of re...

Hello all,  I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I've been involved in a rehab for over 3 years now. I'm in a 1,800 sqft SFH rancher.   I gutted half my home and put an addition on, and as I tore everything apart, it becam...

New Landlord here!I recently took a phone call from a potential tenant, interested in my rental property.  I started running him through the basic pre-screening questions and red flags flew up left and right but I am ...

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I am trying to get my wife to understand the benefits of renting over owning. She works in retail management. She was also a business major in college so I think she sees things in a more “traditional” man...