I purchased a number of adjoining properties mid last year. This unit came tenant in place on their first year lease. My first lease renewal of 2016 comes up next month and PM suggested a 9+% rent increase. I was very...

I’m buying properties that were owned by tired landlords who never raised rents. For the most part, tenants aren't complaining about it because I do it slowly and give them lots of warning. Of course, I still get tena...

I've been studying Real Estate Investing intensively for the past year, learning about different strategies and the benefits they offer. Now, I'm ready to take my first step towards getting a house or exploring wholes...

Hello BiggerPocket Family,I just wanted to present to you guys a package that I put together to raise private money for a deal that I was working on but unfortunately I failed. I just wanted to see if I did something ...

Very frustrated... we have fair-poor credit, excellent employment, and want to buy a house $399k, can put up to 20% down, buying a primary residence, but cannot get even a pre-approval letter.  What are we doing wrong...

BP Friends! I'm Dave Meyer -- the data guy around BiggerPockets. We're expanding how we use data both onsite, and in our podcast, youtube, blog, and other content. It's really exciting! At least for me it is, and I ho...

Hi BP community - my name is Akshar and I am a new investor hoping to close my first deal this year.
My background: I have worked in the hedge fund industry for over 4 years, and am now trying to diversify some of my...

In case you didn't read my profile a short understanding of us.  We have been renting for 8 years and we have been learning this as we go.  We have recently started using Bigger Pockets which has been a HUGE help so t...

I currently own 1 SFH rental in Texas ( I live in Nevada). It's got a PM @ 10% a month.
I am moving back to TX and will be buying an owner occupied (1 unit) 4-plex in the same city as my current rental. Since I will ...

Hello all,Thanks for any input. So I have owned a 3 family since February of this year. I did inherit my 2 tenants anyways I have always texted them a day before letting them know I would pick up the rent from them an...