Do you intentionally leave a periods of vacancy to clean and make repairs between tenants?   My tenants are leaving May 31 after a year lease.  I have the place advertised for June 1 but am nervous about getting my cu...

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My name is Marc and my wife's name is Carlyn. We are relocating to Charleston, SC this fall. We are currently building a house in Johns Island for us to live in but am very serious about getting our feet wet in the lo...

Metaphorically and literally, this weekend turned expensive quick! I met with my contractor to put in new doors, when I walked into the basement I realized my main line was backed up. So, I went to Home depot, afte...

Hi, I am 21 and a year away from graduating college and I plan on investing in real estate as soon as I graduate. I have been reading a lot of the articles on BiggerPockets about how real estate investing works, but I...

Hello, I am looking to start my real estate journey, and am estimating I will have all my "ducks in a row" within 8 months to a year from now. That being said my goal is to take advantage of an fha loan (and 203k if a...

Gary Keller is cautioning real estate agents to prepare for a downturn according to this Sunday's Austin American Statesman. Slowing sales, increased inventory in high priced homes, buyer fatigue with escalating pric...

Looking to prepare my home to rent out. Currently kitchen, laundry and downstairs bathrooms have linoleum floors, except master bath and walk in closet has carpet. Very worn out carpet in all bedrooms, stairs and upst...

Hello BP members, I want to run this by everyone to get opinions and advice.  I want to eventually rent out my SFR but need to make some repairs.  Once I rent it out, I plan to buy a 3-4 unit and house hack.  Since I ...

I have an FHA loan on a duplex where I live already. I am wanting to start preparing for my second deal.  I have heard different things about conventional loans.What percentage down payment should I prepare for? (I ha...