I'm a in a great spot, yet somewhat stagnant. Like many others here I feel the market is pretty expensive right now and that a correction is near.  I own a small house in Santa Barbara, CA that now has about .5 mil of...

BP Family,Question: Which type of stove should I buy for a rental unit (SFR)?  I'm hoping to minimize cost, but I want something that's tenant proof.Details: After a couple months of weak leads and sketchy applicants,...

Hi BiggerPockets:First: what a great internet forum for REIs. And kudos to the web design team; great interface with the website and the iPhone app. Second: About me. My name is James Miller. I'm a native Texan who cu...

I had a good first quarter as far as appraisals are concerned. I am wrapping up my last appraisal for a while, a 180,000 square foot warehouse. Unfortunately the market for that type of property is pretty thin; howe...

Hi all,

Im looking for seasoned CRE agents or investors in Southern California willing to give me some advice.  My partners and I are looking to get into our first CRE deal.  We are trying to learn the nuances of C...

I think I know what the knee jerk reaction is going to be here: Absolutely not!  Hear me out...The goal: Purchase a multifamily property as my first ever purchase with 3-4 units on an FHA loan with as little down as p...

I'm doing so me preliminary research in some of my interested areas , and maybe I need to talk to a realtor , but I can't or am having trouble finding deals? I want to get started flipping out here and everything is s...

I'm about to start my first LLC for real estate investing. My fiancee owns a home in FL that we currently rent out to long-term renters. We've been renting the house since 2019 and have always had a renter in place. T...

Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...

Need help. This is what the contract says—
UTILITIES: Landlord shall not pay for any of the utilities and services and will be the responsibility of the tenant.
Temperatures this past winter caused the pipes to bur...