Hello, We have been thinking of moving to the Austin area from Bay Area California but we aren't ready yet to move out. We thought of buying a place in Austin suburbs and renting it out initially and later on (5+ year...

I purchased a condo in a La Mesa, 2020. It has been a STR since May of 2021 and when its not booked I live with my partner nearby. The condo is still considered my primary residence so I am looking into a HELOC with a...

I have a question that I am hopeful someone here will know.  For tax purposes, the real estate professional designation is something that is very helpful if you are an investor.  Would a home inspector be able to clai...

Hello, looking for guidance on my particular situation.I have a well done, fully remodelled home in Carlsbad, CA in a very desireable neighborhood.  It was my primary residence before I took an overseas assignment and...

Greetings BiggerPocket Community,I am looking for someone in the Atlanta area with experience who can sorta mentor/guide me. I am a 26 year old recent college graduate. I work in IT and have a stable career. I have de...

I’m having a hard time finding comps on this property to do quick ARV calculation for my discussions with a lender.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2415-E-Southport-Rd-Indianapolis-IN/5172314/

How would you folks re...

Hi,A friend of mine who has no credit, but is otherwise very responsible, has requested me to buy a house for her family so she can rent from me.  I have no concerns about her integrity and ability to pay, I am concer...

I conducted my first driving for dollars the other day.  I picked a small section in my target market and just drove around looking for houses that appeared abandoned or neglected.  I came away with about 30 or so hou...

We looked at a property yesterday and the realtor was very cagey; no information, no sellers disclosure, no idea about whether it was sewer or septic. He said he told the seller “the less I know the better”. Very odd....

The popular buzzword seems to be the “Cashflow” these days. Cashflow this and Cashflow that…Don’t get me wrong here! I LOVE Cashflow and I fight for it everyday with all of my investments. And if you are a fan of cash...