I have recently read Landlording on Auto-pilot by Mike Butler. A good book for tips on systems, etc. However, some of the book is a little outdated. I'm trying to decide whether to begin property managing on my own...

Hey BP friends, I'm writing as an active real estate investor in the Tampa bay market for the past few years.  Mostly, I buy properties cash and have been acquiring them through the auctions and MLS.  Lately, I've be...

In real estate the hardest part appears to be the beginning. The first deal, the first sale, buy, flip, hold, mistake, approval, and so forth.... As a beginner, I am learning that even though this game doesn't require...

Hey Everyone!so we are considering the idea of collecting rent online using one of the various available websites out there. my questions are 1 - do you collect electronically or in person?2 - if electronically what s...

I'm excited to have joined the Bigger Pockets Community. I joined as a Pro Member and I am currently analyzing deals to get back into Real Estate Investing. I have only been involved in a few deals myself, but was rai...

Hello everyone,I wanted to get your thoughts on the following rental application for a New Jersey property. This application covered most things - but I'm wondering if there's anything that was left out of if it's ask...

Finally ready to hire a PM company. Met with one last year briefly when house wasn't quite ready to rent. He thought otherwise and said it was "rent ready" as far as he could tell and if any issues were to arise hi...

Hi BP it's Erez here,I am wondering if anyone could tell me the avg. percentage of closing costs in NJ.I am looking at a all cash purchase in Cherry Hill, NJ.Thanks in advance

EVICTIONS CAN BE A NIGHTMAREYou did your due diligence, you purchased a property after running your numbers, you found a great tenant, checked their background information, verified their income, and followed up with ...