It’s not easy trying to manage all of the expenses that are come with starting up in the real estate business. You have education, training,hotels, travel, business cards, marketing campaigns, websites, a...

Does this happen after you see the property? Do I need to hire a Appraiser or build a friendship with a General Contractor? Which one is least cost effective? Or if I have general knowledge, gestimate?

Prospective tenant has two tiny dogs and a German Shepard service dog. I've advertised the property as pet-friendly and accept 2 pets (dogs, cats, or dog and cat) with the usual vaccinations, etc. I know the GS doesn'...

Hello everyone, I am very new to the world of real estate and I am about 8 months out from being able to jump in (Finishing up College). My question is about sweat equity and using my own physical time to get ahead as...

I would love to get a discussion going on what the bigger pockets forum feels is the best learning experience on an investment. A wholesale, buy and hold single family, buy and hold multi family, Commercial, rehab and...

Good morning Bigger Pockets,
This is the 4th installment of a series of posts I am doing to show the process on how to turn a Central Florida Single Family House effectively into a duplex. If you want to know more ab...

I just recently bought my first rental property - a 3,100sqft duplex for $56K and had some questions while getting it insured. I went through American Family since all my person insurance is through this company an...

I'm curious to know what all risks are involved in the process of buying, fixing and selling a house. The risks I can think of are theft, vandalism, damage during construction, injury to a worker. What other risks are...

@Bill Exeter @Steven Hamilton II, other experts....I think I know the answer, but want to verify.  Apparently his current CPA thinks Yes to # 1).Owner has owned 5 plex for 30 years.  He thinks he can convert to condos...

I purchased my first SFH home this last year that I have moved into as my primary and I am renting out the extra bedrooms in the house. I have been trying to read exactly how renting out the bedrooms will effect my ta...