While I know the 50% rule isn't always a direct measurement of things, for this purpose I am going to assume it is. So, being a newbie, it is my understanding that 50% rule simply states that 50% goes to costs of prop...

Hello All,I believe this is my first post on the biggerpockets forums.  Been reading and learning about REI for a little less than a year now and finally about to close on my first deal.  I'll put the numbers below an...

I contacted one of my mentors after not talking for almost year while I built up some capital. Which a year ago he told me I needed to save more before I jumped into real estate. When I talked to him today he advised ...

Hello BP community, 
I'm currently in the process of starting a Property Management Company and looking for the best way to increase my leads/clients. 
Besides word-of-mouth, what are some of the best strategies tha...

Hi All,Looking to find properties in RF-1 zones that are already separately metered. My question - is there a way to identify online if a property already has more than 1 meter?  Is that a utility company question or ...

I am first time investor and I placed an offer on a 5 year old SFH and the offer was accepted. I had an inspection contingency because there was a leak in the roof which was fixed by the builder. I had a roof inspecto...

What the actual heck is going on in some underwriting departments? Does anyone know why a lender, who initial told us we could pull $159,000, then countered with $99,999, then countered again with $20,000 would do thi...

What skill sets or background knowledge did you have before closing your first deal? What skill sets or training did you acquire along the way?I am very curious to understand what it takes both professionally and with...

There is a small (625 sf) office space offered for sale for super cheap ($25k). So cheap, I could pay cash! I spoke with the Realtor and found the reasons:

1) interior office, no windows, not desireable

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