Hello BP’s I finally closed on my first duplex after listening to bigger pockets for countless hours and overcome my analysis paralysesI have a tenant living on the other sideAny ideas on how to meet my tenant for the...

Good Evening from Denver,Today I was talking with one of my old bosses , shooting the bull about nothing. But then I asked him what he wanted to do after he was done welding, and if he had given it any thought. So I b...

Today you are going to get some really important “behind-the-scenes” information on how a bank examines your tax returns. Often we submit our application for a conventional loan to a bank, someone tells us that it’s ...

Hello BP peeps, I would like to share my account of my second rental deal, while it wasn't smooth sailing, I have learned a lot from my struggles and a few NOs along the way. But it's all worth it. So I stayed at my f...

I'd been searching on and off for almost a year to find appropriate insurance for my Tahoe STR.  I was turned down by all of the companies that are often mentioned here (Proper, Steadily, Foremost, American Modern) an...

If I am under contract for a house to buy as-is, can I have my realtor negotiate after final walk through at closing table?My main concession would be the cost to remediate mold issues. I did waives on mold inspection...

I have a property under contract in Great Falls, MT that recently had a fire break out and was a complete loss. Every one is fine and no one was hurt during the blaze. I am still within the property inspection period,...

How do you guys find your short term rental Arbitrage properties when they're not close to your home? How do you research and know if an area is good for STR's? 

Hi Bp I have been an independent contractor for most of my life.  I am trying to understand exactly what a typical bank looks for when I apply for a residential mortgage. What number on my tax return will they use to ...