We require all adults in the household to have a minimum of 650 as their credit score. I had a young couple see the house and they are interested in moving forward with the application process. However, the guy says h...

My company is offering 52 weeks of severance pay and benefits and this would be an amazing time to launch a true real estate business. We have one condo currently. I have been told by my mortgage broker it would be di...

Hello! Brand new investor here! I'm 25, in the middle of completing my first deal on a duplex in my home town of Westfield MA while I go for a PhD and bartend in central new jersey. Once the deal is closed, my DTI wil...

I have only been a landlord for 7 years and am always learning something new. My biggest concern is looking for the red flags/scammers in dealing with potential applicants. A current situation I have now is someone wh...

Hi everyone, so I graduated a year ago in an MBA program in a nice school and now I have a great stable job reasonably well paid. I am here in a 3 year work permit after my studies but my status is still student. I am...

What if you have 20% down payment, 900+ credit score but can't get a loan because you are self employed and can't prove 2 years of income stability. Income over 6 figures per year. Recently laid off from BP and start...

I am considering buying my first rental property and wanted some feedback from people that have done it before. Feel free to tell me it’s a bad idea, give advice, encourage, or tell me your process. Everything helps. ...

We are considering the purchase of a 50% occupied office complex that is an REO. About 30,000 sq ft total rentable sq footage. It is class B+, the existing tenants are very stable and medically oriented. We'd like to ...

Hello Forum!  My name is Dave and I have been listening to BiggerPockets for the past several months and I am hooked. I am excited about REI regarding rentals and would like to make my first purchase in Houlton Maine ...

I converted my homestead condo in Uptown Dallas to a rental property 2 years ago when I married and moved, and I am hoping some experienced - and objective - investors can advise me about whether to sell or continue t...