Originally I hired a contractor in March 2015 for a job that he claimed would take no more than ten days. Three months later in March, he completed 80% of the work and had been paid 90% of balance. He claimed to be on...

I searched for Velocity Banking but did not get anything to return except for some lenders using that name. I just was introduced to this strategy this week and was curious if anyone has done it and what their experie...

Hi BP Fam!
I've hit a dilemma that I'm sure many others encounter at some point in their investing careers, and figured this would be a fun topic to discuss.
So I've been working my a** of for at least 15 years as a...

How do you keep track of your expenses? I got an email from Cozy saying they offer a tracking service.... anyone familiar with it?

Recently I leased my first rental unit. The tenant moved in in the middle of the month of February. Right out of the gate she was unable to pay rent for March until half way through the month. I was understandi...

Hi All, My husband and I are looking for quick ways to increase our income so that we can reach our goal to be able to purchase our first property. Earned income isn’t exactly our favorite option but for me it seems t...

Hello fellow BP investors,I'm a newbie looking to get started in RE investing. I'm interested in buying and holding SFRs and/or multifamily properties in Western Washington. I've done some research on average monthly ...

Hello, I'm starting in the Real Estate business and read a post that people who are wholesaling aren't able to do it full time because there isn't enough deals. I don't find this to be true because I spend over 10+ h...

Hello BP!I've been listening to the BP Podcast for the last few weeks and decided it was time to jump on the forums! My husband, Chad, and I are interested in buy-and-hold mostly. We're starting to read some books tha...

So I just wanted to discuss the pros and cons of a 30 year vs a 15 year conventional loan on an investment property. My first post to these forums as a new member to Bigger Pockets!Quick background on my situation: I'...