I purchased a home from a sheriff tax sale in texas.  The home was abandoned by the owner.  It's not in a great area so it has been gutted by neighbors that like to take metal to the scrap yard to get a few dollars.  ...

Given that there is such a liquid market of buyers online I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the commission paid to Realtors. A 6% commission has always seemed scandalously high to me given the typical amo...

For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...

Hi everyone, my name is Michael I'm 14 years old and I live in westchester county in New York. I want to start some sort of llc or other corporations so I can sign contracts and invest in real estate before I'm 18, wh...

Good morning, I'm interested in a property in Idaho and it has an addition that may not be permitted. I know in California that this addition if unpermitted does not count towards the square footage. I was told that i...

Hi Real estate people.I have moved some money away from the stock market into a self direct ira a few months ago and have since been checking out various REIA meetups in my area (Dallas, TX)My day job has been winding...

I’m trying to assess how much a house-hacked duplex would cost out of pocket monthly. I have crafted a custom spreadsheet and taxable income is $0 because it’s the Bay Area. The out of pocket is not cheap.I need help ...

Hey Bigger Pockets Family, 
I have a duplex in a B/C neighborhood in Jacksonville FL. I bought the property as a primary using my FHA loan and have been doing some updates to my side but have a tennant moving out soo...

Hey everyone.  I have heard on the shows and from investors that when they make improvements to a property they "tenant proof" them.  An example of this I have heard on the podcasts is vinyl flooring that is durable a...

Hello Everyone,

I am from Toronto, Canada and I have been listing to the podcast. I am a digital marketer by trade and am starting to explore real estate as a side income.

After I saved up few hundred k, I flipp...