I will have my 6th SFH in California shortly. They will all be rentals and they are all medium to low end properties. How much umbrella coverage is a good idea to hold? Obviously more is better but how often does a la...

Hi All,I'm new to the idea behind real estate investing and am really all hands on deck in taking the remainder of 2014 to learn, solidify my focus, and move towards my first flip in 2015 and second buy and hold.  I r...

Hi everyone, I'm new to Bigger Pockets, and I have a few questions that I'd be quite interested in getting some opinions on.
For a little bit of context before I get started, I'm a college student in Louisville, KY w...

I've been flipping, investing in real estate both residential and commercial for about the past four decades. Well actually 3 1/2 decades but who's counting?One question that constantly pops up is; "I have about $180,...

Is it customary for a property mgr to request a new tenant provide soc sec cards, birth certificates for all tenants on the lease along with recent tax returns & paystubs? 
Given issues around identity theft, the...

I have a situation I need advice on.  This is regarding my personal home also.  We switched insurance companies back in June and on Friday we received a letter from our mortgage company saying that they are charging u...

How do you draw the line between wear and tear vs just excessive force & abuse?Example, if within a two month period you had the microwave oven door handle broken off, refrigerator door handle broken off, the exte...

HiI was wondering how exactly I should understand the accredited investor income test. The test states:To be an accredited investor, a person must have an annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 for joint income...

So I have done a few deals with a local bank where its a commercial loan 80/20 based on PFS with a 15yr amortization. I’m currently in the middle of a flip and short of Capital when I run across a no brainer buy and h...

Hi BP, I'm hoping to tap into this incredible network to find a general contractor or electrician within the Nashville area who has extensive experience dealing with Nashville Codes to help me resolve this unfortunate...