I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...

I have 1 house thats been rented to a middle age woman , I was doing some clearing of brush and vines and I kept seeing this "stray" cat wandering around the house .(I have a NO pets policy) So the next day I broug...

We have a contract on our first deal as of today (see http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1548... for details).Our original plan was to rent this out as a SFR.  But over the last 24 hours, I started wonderin...

Does someone have a good link or can provide info on laws regarding capital gains taxes and income taxes on property in Mexico? Am looking to buy something in the Tulum area that will be used as a vacation home but al...

One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate.  But are they, really?  And even so, does it really matter?  Let's go ove...

I have noticed a decline in the amount of investors during the COVID-19 situation. Investors, what are your main concerns during this time? I'd love to hear feedback!

Hi all!My name is Serena Tillman and I’m new to Bigger Pockets. During this pandemic and social distancing, my hope is to truly grasp REI as much as possible to start the process of purchasing my first property at the...

AS all you know I am not all that keen on newbies thinking the road to real estate rich's is paved through wholesaling. And today I just paid a 100,000.  assignment fee.. can't think of any bigger at least that I knew...

I recently watched a video of Grant Cardone predicting that when all the baby boomers die off there will be a large surplus of houses which will drive down prices across the board. You hear a lot about shortage of hou...