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Hi Everyone!I'm new to Bigger Pockets, so I'm very excited to join the community! I want to get started in real estate investing by buying a duplex as my first place of residence. However, I've noticed that multifamil...
What does it take to get LEED certified?
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Wonder if this will gain traction and change the agent landscape?https://www.marketwatch.com/story/big-name-lawsuit...
Just saw this story here: http://bit.ly/2d6Px2RThe gist of it is that beginning tomorrow Saturday 9/24/16 lenders will now consider a mortgage applicant's payment history over 30 months to determine their credit worth...
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Hello BP, so I am beginning my journey in becoming a real estate agent. However my hold up at the moment is what brokerage should I begin to apply to? Can someone give me some insight or pros and cons when it comes t...
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Hello everyone, I'm new here and I'm VERY anxious to begin my investing journey. I've been researching REI for over 2 years now and I'm ready to dive in. The problem is I don't really have much cash to play with. I...
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Hi everyone, I'm excited to finally be a part of the community! I'm a 26-year-old living in San Francisco and working as a software engineer. A couple months ago, I got hooked on the idea of real estate investing and ...
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OK I am a nice guy. I pay for the water at my apartments. I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party. The...
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I'd like to get some input on how much I could/should be spending on an investment property, given the fact that my wife and I will be looking for a home of our own in the next 1-3 years.We live in New York City, but ...