Hi All  -I am gut renovating a 2300 sq 2 family house into a 4 unit 4100 sq ft multi-family building.  I have the ability to start from scratch?  Assuming 3 units are about 1000 square feet and the fourth is 700 squar...

First off, my name is Joe DeFarias and I am pleased to meet all of you savvy real estate investors. From the many emails sent from Brandon Turner, I've finally started my first discussion on BiggerPockets and I am thr...

I am replacing the front door on my beach home turning the property into an STR AirBnB rental.  I want to install a durable electronic lock that can handle the environment and doesn't have battery issues.  Can anyone ...

Though I do a fair amount of reading of the real estate market, I must admit that I don't keep in touch with domains such as real estate investment trusts. I understand the REITs (as they are called) could be a very u...

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I found a property in great condition that I'm planning to put an offer on. My plan was to hold it long term and convert a detached garage into living space (1-2 units) to rent out. The issue is that I don'...

Long story short, I got locked out of my apartment for over 2 hours last night. The 6 month old Kwikset deadbolt wouldn't turn all the way. While waiting outside I googled some stuff and came up with people saying the...

Hello,I live out of state and need some work done on one of my properties. The property management company is telling me that it would cost $45 to have someone go out and meet the contractor there to give them access ...

Hello Everyone,I have scrubbed through several threads and haven't seen anything that could help me.I am going to build my first two (investment) homes on empty lots that I own.  I am looking for general guidance for ...

Has anyone structured one of these? Do you have a contract that you've used? I'll run it by my local attorney of course. Basically -

I can buy a property that I've leased for the principal balance at time of executi...

I have a sibling who is looking to sell two single-family rental properties but is concerned about the tax implications. Currently, he rents and needs a down payment to purchase a primary residence. We're exploring cr...