Is there a number you guys use for monthly rent to income ratio when evaluating prospective tenants? I was told gross income should be 2.7 times monthly rent.

i am about to get a new absentee owner mailing list... my last one i did all of nh pretty much. this time i am targeting more populated areas though, does it make a difference? does it help? are places by beaches any ...

I’m looking to purchase a property in terrible condition, but I want to know if it can be fixed within a reasonable price. I could do most of the work, but this is a huge job and I’m inexperienced in this level of fou...

Where's a good place to buy postcards? I am planning to send them out myself with handwritten address, but I want the other side where I tell the seller about my services to be printed.

What's the postcard th...

Hey everyone,Over, the last month, I have been slowly but regularly building my (probate) list at the courthouse and and sending out my mailers after each trip (Thank you mail-merge!!!). I am beginning to see how this...

Hey BiggerPockets. This is my first post on the forums. I have been reading up on past posts and listening to podcasts so I'm fairly familiar with the site and the forums. I have just completed the first round of my f...

Seems like the markets are not exactly embracing the bailout plan. A worldwide sell-off is not a good sign.

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Hello All;Just would like to find out what possible creative scenarios might be in ploy across the US for student housing landlords. I have noticed over the past years many more students have pets at school. My proper...

Hi BP peeps, 
I have a buyer in CA that's going to close a house in GA. So mobile notary is needed to sign closing documents. Just curious what's the mobile signing looks like? If the buyer requested you to mark ever...

How does one work with an architect? would like to know if it is possible to do some preliminary work with an architect to understand the cost of my development for fund raising purposes.How accurate would such an app...