Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...

When working with hard money lenders, be sure you are able to quickly summarize your loan request. Don’t go into too much detail or explanation until the lender has decided to move forward in the process with your loa...

Long post but here is summary: I refused to use a plumber's service and he threatens to report code violations in my property to authorities!I own a fourplex in Irving and I called a plumbing company yesterday (12/23,...

Hi, I'm  currently renting in Austin. I have access to some funds to provide a good down payment for an investment property. But still debating whether it makes sense to invest here. In 4-5 years I plan to move overse...

I have a duplex and I live in one side and rent the other. I have had renters in there for 10 months and they're asking if they can get a rescue dog. I have a no pet policy which was on the lease. I had remodeled thei...

BiggerPockets is a great place to come learn about real estate and network with other investors. Our members run the entire spectrum, from newbie to expert, wholesalers, flippers, landlords, and professionals like att...

This is a new one to us. We just rented a new to us house. The person filled out the application and I ran a full background check on them. Credit and employment history came back positive. I called the listed previou...

I took the current Behr white neutral brochure to some spec homes in a popular neighborhood.  My husband and I both stood back and tried to pick the colors used.  The walls were very close to Casual Khaki, Sentimental...

Well so much for my grande idea. My rentals have been all bought with the heloc on my primary. Well now I’d like to put the equity of my free and clear properties to use. My big idea was to get helocs on those propert...

Hey all,

Wanted to know if any more experienced wholesalers had any advice for a newbie. Could use some creative techniques and formulas in spotting good deals as well as closing them. What are the best markets and w...