Hello BP family. I am thinking about purchasing a SFH that is a foreclosure and listed on an online auction site. Does anyone have experience with this type of investing?  Any suggestions on how to go about getting a ...

I recently sent out my first direct mail campaign and I found a motivated seller right off the bat.  She is out of state and not making payments on the house.  The bank has moved in and winterized the property but I d...

hi all:I'm currently an investor in Chicago, still a newbie, owning two multi-unit properties. I'm looking to purchase my 3rd long-term buy and hold property, but I'm leaning towards looking for somewhere outside Chic...

Hey everyone, the VA loan cap was removed last week. Great news! That brings to mind a couple of questions:- Are va loans still capped at no more than 4 units? Or is my dream of getting a 50 unit apt complex with a va...

Hey BP,This is a Toronto specific question!In Toronto, Marijuana dispensaries are opening and closing monthly, the businesses are operating in a "grey area" of the law until marijuana is federally leagalize in July of...

Hi, I would like to hear from other experienced landlords how long it takes for you to get an apartment in rentable shape, I'm talking in a situation where  it's not in terrible shape, kitchen bathroom are ok, walls a...

I placed a bid on a HUD home on Monday.The listing opened on 3/29. This house is probably going to get a lot of bids because it's a good deal and since we went to see it a couple times, people were either there, leavi...

Hi everyone,My name is Bryon Walsh and I'm from Orange, CA.  I've been frequenting biggerpockets for quite some time, but this is my first post. After a job scare a couple months ago (all is well now, thankfully), I r...

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Located in Texas and am looking to purchase my first apartment complex. Have a potential deal to purchase an older complex from the late 1960s between 25-30 units, I have various operating costs from the seller: insur...