For the vacant properties in the dead of winter in pa should you winterize them or keep heat on? Worries me because you dont know if furnace goes out or runs out of oil or gas? Whats the best thing to do?

We recently had several Menards home improvement stores open in my area and they are awesome! I tend to get business items there for about the same price as anywhere else, but if you time their ads, they send you reba...

HI everyone in the bigger pockets community. I am a newbie trying to get started in the real estate business. I want to take this on as a career so I'm trying to figure out what would give me a bigger advantage, to be...

My goal is to purchase my first property by the end of next year. I am just starting out (34yrs old) I do not have a lot of money, however, I am saving. Problem is, I have no idea where to start. Should I buy and fix ...

Hi my name is Paul Rodriguez and I'm upset i didn't find bigger pockets sooner. I grew up in the general contracting business and eventually seen the advantage my father and i had in real estate investing. I eventuall...

Posted something similar awhile back but here we are again. Have condo which is inside a building with 10 other units, power went out for their unit only so we sent out electrician, he found that the meter socket was ...

I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises?  Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment.  Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...

I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...

After the interesting discussions going on here at BP, thought I would share a parallel discussion which is ongoing amongst my circle of friends:

During the housing bubble, we were watching. We have some knowledge of...

Currently I have a Strip Center with a vacancy that has been incredibly hard to fill.  The unit is ±1,300 SF of retail space. Located on the elbow of the shopping center.  We have had little to no interest.  We have m...