I am a young investor and in the next year or two I will need a new car. I bought it in high school and it's running on it's last legs. So I run into a very interesting dilemma that has shown two very distinctive an...

I really want to get into student housing for my first hold. I've done as much undirected research as I possibly can. Based upon what I'm reading I really think this is an effective strategy and would like pointers on...

Hello,I just found out I'm moving to Portland in the September/October time-frame and I'm hoping to get some advice.  I've always wanted to get into real estate but have been living (mostly) in Japan for the last 9 ye...

Hello, I'm very new to biggerpockets.com and to real estate investing. Just like you I'm looking to grow and get residual income through real estate. If like me, you have value to share and some personal experience in...

Hello BP Members,I sent a 30 day notice to this trouble some tenant to vacate my property. Today she told me she wouldn't move out by February 29. I am in Illinois. My question is should I retain an attorney for force...

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As a new investor, what was the biggest mistake you made and what would you have done differently. I am opening the discussion for newbies such as myself to learn from the mistakes of others and avoi...

Hi All, I have a lump sum of money and am not sure if it's smarter to use it all to buy one rental property out right, or if I should buy a few properties by going through a bank and just putting 20% down. Which appro...

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Like I've mentioned in my previous posts here I'm relatively new to Real Estate. I'm looking an extra set of eyes to critique my expenses for wholesaling. For marketing I'm using Canary Yellow Letters printed...

Recently, Sevier County TN commissioners voted to require a "permit" for all short-term rentals in the county, "to ensure that all short-term rental units in Sevier County meet minimum safety standards."  Of course, t...

I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...