A couple of firsts for me here on BP.  This is my first post, so I am excited to get involved in the community.  And I am posting about my first investment deal.  Truth be told, this is not our first rental property, ...

What are the risks of hiring a contractor who is not insured?

Many of you may not know that the United States Military is only made up of 1% of America's population, with thousands of service members spread across the country and the world. For those who join it's a path to a ca...

Hi All, I'm interested in shipping container homes in the Austin TX and surrounding area. Have you built one? Do you know of anyone who has? I'd love to explore ideas about container homes or container apartment compl...

Hi guys - I have a big goal: To purchase and renovate a four unit property in the Trinidad or Kingman Park neighborhoods of DC with a FHA 203K loan, rent out three units for a year while I live in one, and then conver...

Today was my worst day ever landlording. I evicted a 86 year-old lady and her 50-something unemployed daughter. I purchased the property back at the end of May. Right after closing I gave the lady the option of paying...

Interesting piece of legislation that just passed regarding Section 8 and Manufactured Housing (via the Manufactured Housing Institute):http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/webdocs/Housing%20Opportunity%20Act%20press%20...

I made an offer on a property listed on MLS through a realtor. The realtor called 2 days later and said the offer was accepted. I told the Realtor I was out of town until late friday, and she said I could get the P&...

Anyone ever consider advertising rental discounts to First Responders, health care workers and/teachers?Like a $50 discount on monthly rent.

Hi Bigger pockets folks,So I have recently passed my  Realtors exam and am finding that the brokers that I interview are not to kosher with me also having a  side gig of investing / wholesaling( this I have already be...