I am confused.  I have heard Lease Option, Lease Purchase and Rent To Own.  I am not sure I am speaking the same language when I refer to Rent To Own versues lease option.Can someone explain the difference to me?  Her...

Hello Providence!So I am looking to buy my first property (ideally sooner than later) ... My timeline could be 3-6 months if I went conventional, or much sooner if I went FHA through Rhode Island Housing. I have a few...

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PITTSBURGH--Most Livable
Ranked #1 Most Livable City in America by Places Rated Almanac. The 379 metropolitan areas surveyed were evaluated in nine categories: housing affordability (cost o...

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

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Do you use biggerpockets.smartmove.com for your tenant screening? If so, how do you like it compared to others? If not, why not and who do you use? I used it for my prop and it seemed to work really well. W...

I'm really interested in wholesaling and maybe some rehabbing in the future.  I believe having a license will help me in these areas. What route or (school/ course) did you take to become an RE Agent.  What school is ...

Hey BP just looking for more information about turnkey deals. I'm in the military so I am moving a lot and have limited time off to travel back and forth to visit properties and do landlording myself so I've determine...

I am starting with my first rental. I have put my home on the market, doing showings. I am wondering how I can spot an aggressive person. I am looking for someone that can be nice to deal with or at least have a stake...

Hello BP Community,I have in a Self-Directed IRA. I'm ready to pull the trigger on purchasing my 1st multi-family property. My question is, when I buy my property and its cash flowing monthly, how do I reap the financ...

Some friends of mine are selling their houseboat. They've put a lot of time and money into it. It was their home and a place for them to do meetings and small retreats. They have two boats and they are selling them bo...