I have an abandoned property that has been abandoned for at least 5 years. It has central heat and air, has a metal roof, an unfinished basement that has potential to add a lot of value to the home, etc. But it has be...

Hello all,I am currently analyzing a 9-unit MF in Manhattan. 8 out of the 9 units are rent stabilized, which really affects my cashflow. I know you can convert RS to FM by giving in writing, a note stating that you wi...

I'm starting to rent out my granny unit as a short term rental. I have two units on the property, and live in one of them. Hello the beginnings of house hacking! I want to buffer myself and my assets, and have been ey...

Greetings BP family,I have a duplex in Whittier, California. Both units are identical: they are each 3b1b, 1,035 sqft, and single car garage with street parking.Currently I have 3 groups of tenants who I'd like to ren...

Great foreclosure deal in grandkids school area that my daughter & new son-in-law would make very good use of. But they can't use their credit as they both have child custody cases on going. My daughter's ex is te...

Hello!My name is Joseph Hartley, and I’m just starting out my journey in real estate. I’ve been learning a lot about house hacking, and I’m seriously considering purchasing my first house to rent out soon. However, I’...

In the summer of 2015, I bought a property in Apache Junction, Arizona for 100k. It was on the market for a little while at 130k but then dropped to 115k so I offered 100k quick close. The house was a 3/2 and I knew t...

Hey all,We received an offer on a property today in which the buyer is using a USDA loan, a product I'm not very familiar with (but will learn). To cut to the chase, is USDA similar to a VA loan in that the buyer is e...

I've been reading so much great info here on Bigger Pockets -- So first of all, thank you! I'm looking to get started in buy and hold investing, SFH and/or small multifamily. I'm currently renting in a HCOL area (Sout...