My question is in regards to factoring in the cost to upgrade a new bathroom even if the bathroom has the basic of basic necessities?? For example, I looked to wholesale a house a few weeks ago and the bathrooms were ...

how do you determine the time cost or hassle a potential property will take? All of our spreadsheets analyze the financial portion but how do you choose what is the better option from a time standpoint? For example on...

I'm a newbie trying to get into real estate investing and I have a question regarding who/what determines the number of units a property has, as it relates to the type of loan you can get.  I know I've heard of situat...

As someone that's held real estate for some time, and have sold off others, I'd be curious to hear of other BPer's factors for holding vs selling.As an example, the Bay Area market has appreciated massively in the pas...

I’m looking to use my VA loan again for my 3rd home, after learning I still have some entitlement left. I recently went back to school and racked up student loans onto my already high balance. I plan to get on an inco...

Hello, I recently received a call from a prospective tenant applicant that sounds like they are hitting all the criteria for my Tenant "wish list" with the exception that their job will be ending a couple months after...

Hi Everyone, First time (soon-to-be) landlord here. On many of the rental applications I have seen (including the bigger pockets application) I've seen verbiage that states "Compensating Factors can include additional...

Considering what my options are for an old house that has no sub-flooring, just hardwood over the joists keeping it off the ground. Vapor barriers? Other? Right now there is carpet over the wood. What would you do for...

Hello Everyone,I'm Bruce and I live in the Knoxville, TN area. I am absolutely brand spanking new to real estate investing and look forward to the opportunity to get to know and learn from many of you.I have been read...

I just wanted some input on how to best screen tenets, I simply email them some questions and an application (pdf) and ask them to fill it out, most of the time they don't respond ( my though is because they don't hav...