What type of insurance would I need as a homeowner in NY? Will landlord insurance be good enough or will I need one or all of the following:1) Dwelling policy 2) Builders risk policy 3) General liability Umbrella  

I see these everywhere and by all different companies . Are these usually franchises? Do you buy the raw land and they build but you own and manage? I'm just curious as I've heard these can be very lucrative, but a...

What is a decent size lot to build a standalone retail store or fast food restaurant?  What about a small strip mall?  The lot obviously needs to allow for parking, enough space to drive in and out, and the building, ...

I am closing on my first seller financed deal in about a week. It is a contract for deed. There is a current lien on the house that I will be paying to ensure its not missed. But my question is this:Whats the differen...

I own a rental property that has a lot of equity in it but the bank tied a summer home onto it and now will not do a cash out refi because the summer home is personal and is not producing any income, I wanted to refi ...

Hello! I'm working on a business plan to open a small event space in Chicago. I've been mostly looking in Logan Square (my neighborhood) and Bucktown, and a few surrounding areas (Avondale, Humboldt Park, etc.). Ideal...

Hello to the Bigger Pockets family, my name is Vishesh from Central NJ. I am 25 and graduated from Rutgers Business School in 2014. Upon graduating, I knew I didn't want to work corporate, a typical 9-5. I knew I had ...

I have received calls and emails from a number of folks on this board about investing in the Smokies. I wouldn't term myself an expert, but I have been investing in the Smokies since 2005.  I decided to start a blog a...

I would to have your thoughts about obtaining Franchise in Property Mangement as a stand alone business?

Hey BP!  I’m right in the middle of my refinance of my first BRRRR property but I ran into an issue.  My investment property is a 4-unit in Michigan that was appraised at $69,000 which was much lower than I had expect...