I'm in the Houston trying to get pre-approved for a hard money loan. My plan is to buy and hold. My problem is my debt-to-income problem. I had too many business related write-offs on my taxes. I really don't want ...

I asked this on our BiggerPockets Facebook page and have been getting some troubling responses. I thought it important to take it home to the forums to get all of your feedback. So . . .

How many real estate "guru"...

Good morning everyone. I am getting ready to convert my primary residence into a rental property after we move. This will be my first time as a property investor. I am trying to make sure we do all the necessary updat...

Hi everyone:FIrst thank you to all who post and mentor those like myself who are new and ambitious to achieve our financial goals through RI. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into college rentals....

Is it possible to manage an out-of-state short term rental without a property manager?   I don't want to spend a lot of $$ in property management.  What are the challenges and how do I overcome those challenges?   Any...

Hello BP Community!I wanted to reach out to the community to get some feedback on a market that I have recently visited and am interested in making an STR investment. My wife and I really loved the area, and saw a lot...

Hello, I bought my first rental property in December of 2016. It is a 3 story townhouse here in the Baltimore area built around 1900. I am having issues with the A/C cooling the entire house. The 3rd floor is noticeab...

BP! Hope all is well! I’m looking to invest out of state in Phoenix Area or Las Vegas. I’m currently in Cali. I want to see why you would prefer one state to the other. Vegas is a lot closer to me however I feel Phoen...

Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona.  It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...

What do you guys think about solar panels? I'm considering them for a primary residence that we just bought for ourselves.

Salient points:

- One of the more expensive homes in the neighborhood at a litt...