Hi BP community,I have a general question.  For those who are planning out their marketing attack for 2016 right now, how much of your net worth do you allocate for marketing for any given year, month, quarter, whatev...

I've never done this before. I live in Massachusetts and am 26. I have been out of college for a year and have been working full-time for 4 months. I have been saving money. What is the least amount that I can save on...

Hi everyone! I'm from northeastern Maine and spent some time in Bangor and Florida. Now, I'm living in southern Maine. My plan is to buy a duplex/triplex/quad to HouseHack within commuting distance to Portland. I'm ju...

When you buy a property that needs some work, how do you protect yourself from going over your rehab budget (or from the contractor exceeding his estimated cost)?  Do you include specific language in the repair contra...

I am about to purchase a few 4-plexes which are really old. They were built in the 1920s. They are in OK conditions. Previous owner did some repairs, but not inside-out remodels.These 4-plexes are in good location and...

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I just closed on my first house hack yesterday! I'm super excited to officially begin my real estate investing journey! I will soon establish an LLC and open a business account to track income and...

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I currently reside near Chicago Illinois. The market is currently not very forgiving for the type of properties I'm looking for. I'm looking for something similar to a 4 unit small multi-family...

Hello BiggerPockets Community,So I am a complete newbie to real estate investing. I decided to start my search for my first deal (2-4 Unit Multifamily rentals) closer to where I live because I wanted to self manage. C...

TL;DR: We are good at long term rentals, but we want a beach house. Is that a bad idea?Background: My husband and I own a few (mostly local) long-term rentals that all have a positive cash flow. While I'm not finding ...