If I rent out my apartment, how much will painting, fixing up the kitchen and bathroom, etc, raise the rent (in percentage to the money I put in)?I may be forced to rent before selling, although I'll try to avoid it, ...

I just saw my rental’s single garage stuffed with about 6 motorcycles in various states of repair. OMG! The tenant did NOT indicate these “toys” on his rental app, and the lease states “tenant agrees  not to store and...

I have been learning about real estate the past few months and am looking to purchase my first rental property in the near future. I am more interested in cash flow so turnkey companies really caught my attention. I w...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community!After multiple google searches about real estate kept leading to biggerpockets.com, I couldn't help but be pulled in. I do wonder though, shouldn't it have been called deeper pockets? :))Re...

Hello Everyone!I'm a new investor looking to get familiar with the site and all of you and begin my real estate journey this year. I'm primarily interested in buying and holding properties and building a passive incom...

Hi! I am Jasmine I am a new agent in Brevard County. Does anyone have any tips for me to get my first listing or info you wish you would of known?   Thank you

Hi All,I'm looking at a house that has a block foundation. It's an older home, 1930's, and the block looks in rough shape (probably just from being old). However, there are noticeable cracks and there has been water l...

Own a 2 flat in a flood plain area. Paying huge sum to FEMA for flood insurance. To appeal for the flood insurance, i was told to obtain a elevation certification and submit it to FEMA for review on the premium.  Any ...

Hi folks,I'm thinking of making an offer on an REO in Massachusetts (Middlesex County).  This house has been on the market for a while, with a couple price drops.  It's a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1000 square foot house,...

Hi Biggerpockets community! My name is Lou Benveniste and I'm just starting out (again) in real estate investing. I've owned single family rental properties in the past BUT am just now learning about, and from BP. I'v...