Maybe I'm nitpicking, but I'm applying for a DSCR loan and this is the second broker that is marking it as "Conventional."  They say its because there's no "DSCR" block (true) but why not mark it as "other"?? My conce...

Armando Montelongo Faces Civil RICO Law Suit under the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") on behalf of 164 former students of "Flip This House" star Armando Montelongo and his compa...

Dear friends,
In these challenging times, deepening our understanding of multifamily underwriting is crucial. As the foundation of real estate investment analysis, underwriting allows us to evaluate potential returns...

Hello, everyone!I am new to Bigger Pockets and to the Real Estate world, with goals to invest in buy and hold rentals, especially multifamily.I turned 26 in December, and started my career as an orchard manager near m...

In the past year or so I have been increasingly interested in leveraging discounted notes to diversify my portfolio. I prefer 1st position notes but certainly understand how others like and do well with 2nds.Initially...

Hello everyone! Been reading these forums for a while, first time posting. So let's get right to the point: I have a half acre lot Chicago (Rogers Park). Building was crumbling, so had it demo'd and fenced in. I purch...

Been lurking for a while taking in a plethora of exciting information! Just wanted to thank Biggerpockets and all of the contributors for the wealth of knowledge I have taken in. It really has changed my life and how ...

I’ve been doing this for a while, and even though I have a lot to improve yet, I had some insights about how to make guests feel more comfortable in my property. I think sharing it might help a few people and maybe yo...

I was wondering what books everybody has read that they found helpful.. I have read Flip: Rick Villani and Clay Davis, Millionaire Real Estate Investor: Gary Keller, Flipping Houses For Dummies. I have also taken ...

Hi all,
As real estate investors we go out and find motivated sellers and buyers. How should we talk to them without crossing the line between being a consultant and being an investor that is providing a service?

I ...