I'm looking to invest in multi-family but my DTI is pretty much at its limit. I've looked at several ways to incorporate deals but the majority of sellers want a loan from the bank. How can I continue making offers wi...

Hey All - I have recently just bought my 4th property and am hoping to move all my properties under one LLC.  I currently have higher insurance on each property to help protect myself but think its best to move to an ...

Hello everyone, I'm new to bigger pockets and this is my first post.  I have a good relationship with a local credit union and a few weeks ago (prior to rates going way up) I started the process for a cash-out refi on...

I may just have to chalk this up to a lesson learned, or decide to get a new banker on my team. Tell me what you think.So, I went to finance a house and my banker(who I've done 2 other mortgages with) asked me if I wa...

Just very recently starting touring open houses on weekend. So far I've met agents showing profile listed on a popular magazine, agents boosting $millions of sales last year, agents referred by friends...etc. That's a...

How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...

Hi BP,

I really like the idea of passive investing via syndications or crowdfunding, but to jump in on a deal now feels risky, as I have little to no experience in REI. Sure, I'm reading as much as I can about deal a...

Good Evening BiggerPockets! My name is Travis Lauchman. Currently I work as a fund support manager in the project finance group at a global solar energy company called SunEdison. I 'stumbled' upon this site after read...

I got a booking from a neighbor in the town next to mine, less than 15 miles away. 
I will probably ask them some questions, but was curious -- how do other hosts handle local bookings? 
I know of some who do not al...

Hey BP,I'm rehabbing an upstairs unit of a duplex and wanted to put LVP. Does anyone have any recommendations of a good/proven underlayment to use to help dampen noise from the upstairs? I know carpet would be my best...