There is a mobile home that I am going to look at and have know clue as to how to buy or what to look for. would like to rent it out. it is old - so I will need to replace the furance paint carpet ect.  Any thoughts ?

My bank, Schools First FCU says I can do 3% down on a $650k SFH or 5% on a $750k SFH, but if they see that the home is actually a Duplex then they force the Down Payment to be 15% even if I can qualify for 3% Down wit...

Hello BiggerPockets,Every cold season my bedroom walls located where the windows are get moldy all the time. A few questions maybe some experts can help me with -1. What can i do to prevent mold from building up?2. Sh...

Hi team - wife and I are evaluating homes for our personal residence in Phoenix / Scottsdale. We're concerned about the market being too hot, but it'll still be cheaper to own vs rent. We're looking at homes in two ar...

How do you folks manage your vacation rental properties as well as handle customer communication and interactions when you do not live near the property? Are there property managers that specialize in vacation rentals...

Ok guy so I'm new to the driving for dollars, So here's the question: When you find a vacant and distressed property with city notices dating back a couple of weeks for things like grass up keep and what not. What's t...

Hello all of BP!
I’m extremely new to all of this! Growing up I only ever saw how real estate could financially break people and so the idea of buying scared the bajeezus of me. Fast forward many moons and my wife an...

I wanted to share this recent success story with everyone. For some history my brother Nick and I have been partnering on buy and holds since 2009. With this latest story, by far our best and (potentially) most prof...

Hello All,Total newbie here looking towards the future and I am very drawn to the potential and promise of real estate. I read a ton on Reddit, and other blogs such as this one. Due to personal circumstances I will no...

Hello BPers - This is my first post on the forums so a thousand humble apologies if I commit an unspoken faux pas like forget to complement Brandon's beard.I've been interested in REI for a while but only recently dec...