We're very excited!  Today my wife and I just signed the papers to take ownership of our very first investment property; a duplex in Keizer Oregon (a suburb of Salem).  Thanks to this wonderful community and all you w...

I just read an article about a system called the "Purchase Option" system. Basically, you find a motivated seller and offer to lease their home for a number of years and then have the option to buy them out at the en...

The USA is a litigation happy country.  I do my best to limit my exposure to this wild west style lawsuit culture we have.I am starting to flip properties but, for the last few years I have purchased rentals to hold. ...

Hi BPers -Has anyone used a tile re-glazing company that they would recommend in the Chicagoland area? For those of you who have re-glazed before, how has the re-glazing worked out from your experience? Thanks,Marco  

Well I've been reading the horror stories from LL with troublesome tenants. How do SFR LL keep there houses from being a pharm lab and tenants trashing your homes? Thanks

Hello BP,I am in central jersey and trying to acquire my first property. Property is built 1970's. It is very clean inside and the electrical and plumbing all seems to work. No mold in sight and structurally sound.  T...

Hi my new tenant asked if she could install her washer and dryer with her own $. As much as I want a happy paying tenant (she is so far a good tenant), my concern is the installation part. What if her contractor accid...

Hello all, I am new to BiggerPockets and I am not quite sure how I found this site.  Regardless, I want to know how investors feel about credit repair companies.  Granted that some credit repair companies are unethica...

Hi Everyone, I have a few tenant applications and one of them is offering to pay the full 12-month lease's rent up front with the security deposit. After the screening process the background check, eviction report, an...

Good Evening BiggerPockets,I found a property that I think I can buy at a deep discount with cash. If I purchase with cash, then clean out all the junk and have it appraised, can I get a mortgage based on the appraisa...