(Apologies for the typo in the subject - can't figure out how it edit that)For someone looking to get into multi unit/apartments I hear it's good to take a look at a few properties along with running the #'s. Problem ...

Hi Bigger Pockets,

I’m looking to make my first investment in real estate in North Austin. My plan is a single family home, 3-4 bedrooms, 2-4 bathrooms, new house (as to minimize repair and overhead), hoping for lo...

We had a water heater leak that flooded one of the kids bedrooms.  Dry wall and carpet are being replaced so the 2 kids have to share a room.  Do you ever give a rent discount in this type of situation.  Right now the...

Hey BP,

I wanted to ask the BP community a question regarding the difference between a real estate holding company and an REIT.

I've researched REITs and what the legal requirements are in order to be c...

6 months ago we offered to pay a woman for her home as she was in Chapter 13 and considering putting it on the market.  It has been the craziest process I've ever seen.  She doesn't know how to move the situation alon...

Hi everyone. I've got a property I want to purchase from a seller using the 'Subject To' strategy. I understand the basics of how it all works, but wonder what do you generally tell the seller when they ask what will...

When I hear people talking about their buyers for wholesaling they always say cash buyers. Do the end buyers you assign the contract to have to actually buy it in the full amount with cash or can they take loans out t...

Although I wasn't really looking for a realtor, the property manager where we vacation recommended one to me to assist me in locating a vacation rental.  She said she would pass on my name to him, and that he wasn't p...

Hey Everyone!    I had a question regarding how to handle a property that currently has tenants that I am looking at acquiring. The lease which I think seems pretty extensive/quite good belongs to the management compa...

The housing market has been crazy in Southern California and Los Angeles for a while now. Black Enterprise just came out today with an article stating that LA housing is still not that affordable.

What should peop...