We needed cash flow fast, to pay our bills, since my husband 'medicalled out' of his airline flying career. We had enough money in savings to buy five rental properties in two years and so we paid cash for all of t...

Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...

Hello folks!I had a short sale went into contract but it's taking forever to close because the seller bank still has not provided the consent letter. And the recent update is the sale is going to auction in two moths!...

I have been reading through the forums and there has been some truly invaluable advice / moments therein. Thank you for your insight. I am now doing some legwork towards developing a property in rural Hawaii and I'm l...

Hi,I have a multi unit. Frequently I have tenants request to move into a newly opened apartment. Sometimes it's because the vacant apartment may have a balcony or be a newer updated unit. I am never really sure how I ...

Let me preface by saying that I was an investor for years (and still am) that hated real estate brokers - I thought they were a necessary evil to the game of relisting and provided no value to find off market deals......

I've read some of the other post, like http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/30/topics/72432-is-there-a-sweet-spot-for-mh-park-size-and-type to poll people for what they look for in a park. Things came up like 30-100 p...

I've tried to look through the posts for some tips on JV-ing but most seem to be about people seeking partnerships, not just seeking advice. (and when I go past page three of my search, it pulls up all forums not just...

Tenant has extenuating circumstance and unable to pay rent for next 2 months (I already served him with 3 day pay or quit).  He suggested a promissory note which forfeits his security deposit as a short term bridge pa...

Hi,I am interested in buying a two flat in my area for rehab, and then I will live in one unit and rent out the other.  I understand now that such a low priced property isn't profitable for a traditional bank or mortg...