Hey BP!I recently started doing background and credit checks. I read in other posts that mysmartmove.com was good, so I tried it and I like it. But I also read several times that background checks can not be done on a...

I'm looking to purchase a run down bank-owned property that is on a historic list and have it demo'd. The Historical Committee chairman told me that the owner of the property (the bank) would have to submit a Demoliti...

I came home from work today and there was a dumpster and some very frustrated looking people (owners) cleaning out what was a rental property. I walked up and asked if they wanted this problem to go away and they r...

Hello BP community,
Lately, I have been throwing the idea around of doing an Airbnb arbitrage in my local market of Ames, IA. I have a few long-term single-family houses, but I have never jumped into the short-term r...

Hi everyone,I've been thinking about purchasing a small starter home and renting it out, possibly a BRRRR since my wife and I are handy and have a good decorating sense. I'm 49 and not getting any younger, although I'...

Greetings from Benton County, AR.

I'm a Civil Engineer working 50+ hours per week at my full-time job with an interest in learning about real estate and investing in general. I found this site linked from ww...

I inherited a property that I own free and clear. However, I need to rehab it before I rent it. Which calculator do you recommend that I use? I've watched all the calculator tutorials but do not know which one will be...

Hi I was wondering if anyone has done a cash out refinance. How was the expierecnce? I recently bought a house and have some equity in it. I was wondering if it is a smart idea to cash out and refinance and if that's ...

Hi everyone,I’m looking to build my wealth to fund my travel and philanthropic dreams, help my parents when they get older, and retire comfortably. I’m researching which makes more sense for me: Real Estate Investing ...

I am a first time home buyer and looking into purchasing a fourplex in which, I will reside in one of the units and rent out the other 3. Since it is my first time, I have many questions I was hoping the biggerpockets...