One funny thing about people is that while we are almost always well intentioned, we seem to do a lot of things that are just plain crazy. I, for example, still prefer to eat my oranges by dissecting each into their i...

For those of you who don't know me, I have been investing in real estate since 1999 and I have acquired about 3,000 apartment units (and houses) and I still own 1,000 apartment units today.I also own 45 houses and sev...

Introduction
My intentions here is not to do a quick look at the numbers but a deep dive into the entire experience of doing my first development. I did break this down into sections so that you can skip to area of i...

Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...

Yesterday was an interesting day. I was at the gym and overheard a gym member talking to the trainer. He as trying to talk the trainer into buying a house. He was explaining his own house hacking experience and how he...

My wife, @Sara Hodge, and I have been on BP for around 6 months now.  We own our primary residence in Orange County, California, but due to the high prices, we decided to invest out of state.  We now own two rentals (...

BRRRR works, no doubt. I've completed two but am now stuck waiting three months until I can cash-out refi on my third. So here's my question-- how the heck are all these investors doing it-- BRRRR-ing 5-10 properties ...

Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?  

I recently got a letter in the mail from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

It stated that I has committed a 3rd degree felony because properties i had listed on sites like Hotpads &am...

As you scroll through fackbook or other sites you see various life hacks about cooking, landscaping, etc. I want this post to be about landlord hacks( what are some simple tricks you use to make your life easier as a ...