We are almost done fixing up our first rental property and aim to have it rented ASAP. It's a 1920's bungalow in a very trendy neighborhood in Tampa and we want top rent for it (of course). I've listened to all of the...

Hello ALLIve had a tenant that hasnt paid her water bill since february of last year.  she is no longer living there for the last 3 months. The city sent me a bill to pay the water bill for a few hundred bucks which s...

Today's episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast features Tim Ferriss, Author of 4-Hour Workweek, 4-Hour Body, Tools of Titans and now his latest title,  Tribe of Mentors . This episode is 2 HOURS long, and the perfect th...

I have talked to a realtor agent and she has sent me some investment properties to look at. I have not negotiated on price yet but most of them are short sales. I am wondering what I should do to prepare (other tha...

I'm starting a direct mail campaign to pump up my leads for the last part of this year, but I've never done one before. Any do's and don'ts for direct mail? Do you purchase any lists? If so, where do get your lists?Th...

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Very unique property was purchased by an investor for $110,000 cash in January 2012. I considered buying it six months or s...

Chris Clothier and his company Memphis Invest are mentioned several times in this WSJ article.  Congrats to you!http://online.wsj.com/articles/new-ways-to-profit-from-renting-out-single-family-homes-1411150866

Anyone have any tips on where/how to network better? It's extremely challenging finding like-minded people that would provide value that are my age and in my social circle. I've looked into joining associations like t...

Hello BP community. I've been reading some of the excellent discussions and articles over the past month; and I figured it was about time I introduced myself.

I am Anthony, and I am looking forward to my firs...

I have to share an experience that I had today.  I'm wondering if this is something that has happened to others.  I'm fairly new to this, and definitely wasn't expecting a call from the police!I got a voicemail last n...