A lot of people ask us why we build new instead of renovating and I just wanted to share a few reasons with you guys to get your thoughts! 1. We have complete control over the budget from day 12. Finished value is alw...

Hello! My name is Jocelyn Martinez, and I am new to the Bigger Pockets community. I recently read Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner's book, How To Invest In Real Estate. After learning broadly about all of the real est...

Some of you might be facing the predicament of buying and selling a home at the same time. This can be challenging especially if you need the funds from selling your current home to buy the next one. If this process i...

I am looking at taking out a 401k loan to give me enough money to put the money down and fund the needed rehab on an off-market property.  The 401k loan max is $50,000, paid over 5 years, which is the amount I would p...

Hey everyone! I’m new to the forum, I am 25 currently active duty Air Force. I have one single family house in Saint Petersburg fl. That is doing great, but in April I purchased another single family house also in st ...

A couple of random questions.

When a new banker pulls your credit, does it actually show the amount in the Checking and Savings accounts? I have a few (old accounts a couple hundred bucks) accounts with zero activity...

I have a good tenant with a demanding schedule.
He pays on time and keeps place relatively clean.
I respond to all requests immediately and always work with him.
However, he does not follow certain parts in our con...

Hello all, I hope I selected the right sub-forum! Im happy to report that within 2 months of starting my REI search, I will hopefully be adding 3 more investment properties to my portfolio within the next 30 days. I m...

Newbie investor here. I'm focusing on turnkey properties because I'm seeking a passive (or as passive as possible) RE investment. I have about $150k to invest, which is currently sitting in a savings account (4.4 % AP...

I am torn in how to start (not to be confused with analysis paralysis, well maybe a little) Input is welcome on these lines of thought:1. Should I seek the nicer areas of town to buy single family rentals and keep the...