(Updated version for all BiggerPockets members to enjoy.)If one portfolio manager forecasts a return of 20% on a real estate investment and another one forecasts a return of 15%, which one is the better choice?Answer:...

Just purchased a large 5 units with multiple section 8 tenants in pending evictions that have been going on for at least the last 3 months if not longer. For the terms of my loan I need to occupy one of these units wi...

Ah yes, another beautiful day of the "wholesaler".

I just recently contracted a new deal, direct from the bank (never touched the MLS) and the previous homeowners are still occupying the property (this would be a tra...

I have no way to give the notice to these tenants that I'm withholding a small portion of their deposit. They broke the lease early (happy clause), and the FL statute says under that condition "Failure to give such no...

AS anyone who has been buying any kind of dimensional lumber knows prices have sky rocketed as much as 400% for some items in the last year.To me it seems like price fixing gouging..  at least here in the Northwest wh...

I have a unit listed for rent in Chicago and I've received several highly suspect or fraudulent applications. Evidence indicating fraudulent applications includes:
-mailing addresses that don't match applicant's empl...

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My prospective tenant just completed the mysmartmove background check.  Hi credit is high and everything else is clean. The only issue is that SmartMove says that there is an "SSN mismatch" and that I should veri...

I've been a big fan of the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast ever since my brother recommended it to me last year. I listen to it while I drive around Denver delivering food for DoorDash (and spotting out viable inves...

I recently went to Wells Fargo and they're offering me 5% down on an owner-occupied duplex (I think it's a program they have for first time homebuyers). I'm all for playing by the rules, but how does a lender even ver...