What does the mortgage officer look at the most when determining if an applicant will be approved or not? 

I'm looking at an STR that has been on the market for some time. Looks like it was purchased in 2019 and on and off the market since 2021. I am very interested in approaching the seller with a seller-financed deal or ...

I am pretty new to the Arlington market and I know it's a sub-market to Fort Worth Texas. I was just wondering if there were any investors investing in that market?

Do I need to have my RE license in order to manage my portfolio in CA?  Can I qualify as a "real estate professional" for tax purposes, if I manage my portfolio without a license?

What are your baseline qualifications for a tenant? Do you find pre screening tenants with a few standard questions turns people away?If a tenant has NO credit - would you consider them?

I have religiously followed Bigger Pockets' content (Books and Podcast) for well over a year now, so I'm a little embarrassed for just now becoming a member of the site. I'm 25 years old and currently employed as a me...

I have a number of rental properties mostly single family/duplex.  I typically charge one months rent for a security deposit.  Recently I charged two months because the person was self employed and verifying the incom...

I thought we'd start an FAQ for people interested in learning about LLCs. We'll share important posts and blog articles about these structures here. If there is an article or thread you think worth adding, please po...

Hello All,

Need some advice on my particular renter situation. Currently renting my basement out to a single mother and her child since last March, original rent was $1575 (all utilities) and I saw her situation at ...

Hello, my name is Nicholas,
Ive been interested in real estate investing for a while now, I've been wanting to become a real estate agent since I was 15. I graduated High school a year early, so I can focus more on r...