I have been doing buy and hold deals so far. Now I feel like taking the plunge and take it to the next level. My plan is to buy a house in a large lot, subdivide and create a free lot. Put the house for rent and go fo...

Ok, we are up to post 9, I am just about to begin some real construction work now.  I have to gloss over a lot of detail work to get this material up, I havent touched on the hours of details, plans, permits, etc.  ba...

Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...

Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...

I've noticed that a lot of people on the site come on and ask about how they can get started investing with a poor credit score and if that score even matters in real estate.I'd argue that it does.  I think it makes o...

I am asking this question for my sister.  She has a house and wants to sell it.  However her garage is on the neighbors property.  Is there anyway around this?  O by the way the neighbor will not sell that part off to...

How does one go about determining the highest and best use of a particular piece of real estate?   I purchased a 10 acre tract in non-restricted, non-zoned area on a rather popular road connecting two rural cities jus...

It seems to me that the public at large as well as investors are unaware of the BOOM that is happening due to gas exploration! I think that everyone will agree that in our field we keep our eyes and minds open at all...

Divorced situation.

Husband and wife are owners on record.

House on short sale subject to bank approval.

LA is asking contract to say it is contingent on husband signing quit claim feed.

But...