Hello BP.    I'm closing on my first STR next month. It's 25 minute drive away in Galveston, TX, what I believe you would refer to as a "drive to" market. This property I'm purchasing is Duplex with units up and down...

I'm looking at a package of 3 "class A" mixed-use properties with 14 doors total (13 apartments, 1 retail). The properties are downtown historical residential loft buildings with street-level retail (two of which have...

Sorry about the long post.  I think it is pretty cool though.  I had an amazing portfolio going for almost 17 years and got hurt very deeply in the world-wide crash a few years back. It took a deep toll on me.  I went...

Experienced spec SFH builders - what is your best advice for someone who wants to build small properties in C neighborhoods that are gentrifying? I am an architect and have always wanted to finance and build my own wo...

Hi All,I just entered the Houston market with the goal of buying long term rentals. I closed something in Missouri City the other day, and the insurance was $3,000! The home was worth about 145k. Im now underwriting a...

I currently own 5 mobile home's in 3 different parks in Las Vegas. So they're considered personal property (not attached to land). I acquired these all with cash. When I sold them (I'm carrying the financing on all of...

The floor guy came to install new floors. When he tore out the old carpet, he told the tenant that he smelled mold. There are no black spots or wet spots, and no leaks at all. The tenant has a husband and 2 young kids...

I discovered BiggerPockets as I searched for a HardMoney Lender to fund a deal involving a Farmington HIlls, Michigan office building.  I was excited to discover a treasure trove of valuable information in the Forums,...

I have a unit opening on May 1 and we have just listed it for rent. The tenant would not allow us in to take pictures or videos and sent me a message that said she does not want anyone in her unit before she moves out...

Has anyone converted a single family to a duplex in Austin? Our current residents is 1600 sqft 4/2, zoned SF-3 with 1850sqft lot. Poking around online we should be able to build onto (second story) the property and “e...