Okay, let's say safe and relatively fast?Here's one scenario that I have been tossing around this month after reading Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and a couple of other books.Say I have around $250,000 ...

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I was presented with a problem recently and am stuck in finding a solution.

A friend of mine was given control an appartmet complex by his father last year and he does not know what to do with it. He has no...

Every once in a while, my dream job here at BiggerPockets turns into fantasy and I get to step in and fill the shoes of Josh Dorkin on the podcast.Today we released  Episode 221 featuring Tim Shiner . Tim has some rea...

I recently got an estimate for converting my garage to a legal studio apt. rental (ADU) unit. It's upwards of $100k, I know, it sounds insane to most of you but is pretty average for Los Angeles considering the amount...

I have spent the past 8 Months dedicated to REI Netwoking and education.  I am from Bergen county NJ and looking to start my investing here in a B market with a flip.  My business plan is to do a couple flips within t...

Hi All, I am currently in the attorney review period buying a 2-flat in Chicago. My attorney demanded the bottom unit be vacant by closing as seller had given 30 day notice to a month to month tenant when it was put o...

Hi,I found a house driving for dollars, I did my research and found the owner, sent a letter and he responded. I spoke to him on the phone and he actually was a little hostile but still said the property is for sale. ...

I have a California short-sale approved.  The Sellers owes $550k on the 1st.  $150k on the 2nd.The first approved an offer around market value (around $300,000) and $5,000 in relocation funds and $4,000 to the 2nd.The...

As a beginner in a hot market such as Tarrant County and Dallas County what are people's strategies on finding deals!

I want to direct mail 5k postcards, find the return addresses, than 5k yellow letters to the same...

I found the water bill is getting more and more expensive....For example one of the triplex I am paying about US 500 every two months ( 8 occupants, no landscape). Another triplex I am paying US 750 (16 occupants, no ...