Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors.  The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front.  I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front.  He said he doesn't want to fund i...

I have recently read a post that mentioned high cap rates can be risky?I am new to investing and up until the other day, I believed that the higher the cap, the better the income. What are the pros and cons of this? I...

Hello BiggerPockets,Would love to hear some opinions/feedback on what course to choose as I try to tackle my first rental property.  I am an agent in San Diego and work with some of the top flippers in the area (If yo...

Hi Everyone!
My name is Daniel Schlittler, and I'm a soon to be Real Estate investor. My goal is to purchase my first property (a SFR) in the growing North Texas area by October of this year. These cities include: Pr...

I am new to this amazing website, so please let me know if I need to post this in a different area. I want to find off-market properties. I have created the attached letter using Brandon Turner's post from 2016. I am ...

In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, what has been your scariest moment as a landlord or investor?

I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site.  My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...

Last week, some partners and I closed on a 42-unit property in Daytona Beach, FL. This deal puts our company over 350 units, and I wanted to share some things I’ve learned while we’ve grown the business.
Full disclo...

I have a friend who wants me to back him in buying a restaurant. He has been to one of the best Chef's schools, has good restaurant management experience, has a good work ethic, is good with people, and is trustworthy...