Any indicators when walking past apartment buildings to see if the water is separately metered or do you just call the utilities company?  I enjoy driving for dollars sometimes and wasn't sure if there was a quick way...

Hello everyone and Happy New Year's! I recently purchased my first property in Norfolk, a 4/2.5 near the Naval Station and wanted to rent out the extra rooms to help cover the mortgage.  I was looking on the city of N...

I'm looking for input on what is legal for an existing coach house / detached garage within the city limits of Chicago. I've heard many differing viewpoints on how they can be used and Chicago building code seems to b...

I understand that the limit is 10 mortgages for someone to have.  How is it possible to own more than 10 investment properties?I have heard on the Bigger Pockets podcast multiple individuals with more than 10 properti...

I am collecting applications for my second rental property. Curious if checking credit is ALWAYS a good idea? On my previous rental I did not charge an application fee nor did I check any credit scores. Am I asking fo...

Hey there,Californian here. Owning and living on a property with 4 or less units. I have an applicant with an ESA dog. No issues with the dog, but I do want to request a pet deposit. Since I fall under the FHA exempti...

I indicated my intent to be candidate for the Board of Directors and submitted the paperwork to the Nominating Committee. When I received the election packet in the mail with the proxy and bios of the candidates, I...

I am currently trying to enter the real estate market while I am gathering enough equity for it, in doing so, I found out that a city called Arlington(next to Washington DC) has some offers that are (to me) a potentia...

My wife and I have been saving money and paying down debt waiting for the market downturn. Is this the best strategy or should I be looking to build my portfolio? We currently own three SF rentals cash flowing around ...

Hoping to hear what some of the developers have to say. What qualifies a property to make a good development? I understand the basics such as good schools and low crime make good areas. But t what other areas do you l...