My husband is convinced we have to be making $200k + a year before we can start investing. I KNOW that isn't the case. I have met a few that started with very little and built their empire over time. When you first st...

I live in the bay area and we all know about its housing market. So instead of sinking all my cash to buy a home in silicon valley, I'd rather invest in properties in other places for some cash flow. But if the market...

This is a strange question, but the knowledge is out there!Can I get the property inspected by an colleague engineer, architect, or licensed contractor instead of using a Certified Home Inspector?Can this person's pro...

I am looking to find a A licensed and Safe Act approved Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (RMLO) in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete area. I am looking having them underwrite mortgages for me. I want to make sure th...

It's only been a few weeks since I've serious started looking into RE investing. The BP forums are a huge source of what looks to be valuable information on the subject. Being a cynic, I was initially very skeptica...

How does foreclosure work?

The tenant reported that they have recently noticed an increase in bugs and spiders inside the house and wasps in the front yard. They got scared that the kids will be bitten by spiders. They would like to have a pest...

I'm looking at an investment property with section 8 tenants. To all those who have had experience with this: 
1. What are the pros and cons of section 8 tenants? 
2. Once I own the property can I rent to non sectio...

Hi everyone! Big fan of BP but new to the forums. I am just starting in my career and in my fascination with househacking.I have a question regarding buying a duplex: Given my circumstances -- should I go in on a deal...

We are currently in a nightmare with code enforcement. A tenant's drain got clogged and caused sewage to back out in one room. They called code enforcement on the property. I don't know why they think that was necessa...