I’m graduating college in a few months and I have always been interested in real estate investing. I’m looking to start off either end of this year or next year to start investing in real estate but not sure where to ...

First post on the Bigger Pockets forum, and looking to buy my first investment property. I hope to actively manage my first few properties as I build my portfolio. The purpose of this post is to practice utilizing the...

Just from listening to the BiggerPockets podcast, it is clear that getting to know your market is both extremely important and something you can/ should do while preparing to purchase that first property. I have been ...

Hi everyone! First time using the forums :)I'm a 25-year-old software engineer looking to leverage the power that real estate and more specifically, house hacking, provides. I want to absorb as much knowledge as I can...

I had a conversation with a PM (large local firm) yesterday and was told that they can no longer conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants, because "fair housing and anti discrimination rules prohibit ...

This post is way longer than I expected it to be when I started writing it. Sorry about that.When I started coming to this site, reading articles and listening to the podcast, I was not in a position to take big actio...

I am considering a tenant who also teaches music from home (her current place). Has anybody rented before to tenants who run a home based business and have clients come to the property? i am a bit wary due to the pote...

I'm curious, what tools are you using for MTR?Do you have anything that monitors energy / utilities use?What are you using to research a market?What amenities have helped you attract the most guests? (EV, fenced yard,...

Hi, I'm just wondering if there's a good Option agreement that someone might be willing to post on the FilePlace.  I hope to have it in my toolbox when the time comes for a Lease Option scenario.Thanks very much for a...

Rent to Own is great for newbie investors. Here are the reasons why:1. With rent to own, you can buy a property at closer to market value and still make money. The problem in a hot market is that getting good deals is...