SO.... after reading countless posts, listening to EVERY single BP podcast, joining the amazing Bigger Pockets community, I finally took the leap:I just closed on my first RENTAL PROPERTY!1. How I found it - I found i...

I would like to compare projected materials cost vs actual cost for my current 203k renovation to aid me with my future offers and estimating ARVs. I feel nervous about asking my contractor for receipts because I woul...

Hi All - I'm a real estate investing newbie here.  We've been looking at apartment buildings as often as they come onto the market for the past year. What I've seen are complete disasters, pretty close to unlivable to...

I'm an out-of-state investor in the process of getting my first property here, and considering going Section 8. I've never dealt with them before, and I hear every location can be a little different. Just looking for ...

I have a property that has 3 units currently no basement its an older building in chicago. The property is zoned for 4 units.
The city is asking to deconvert the attic unit that has 1 bathroom and kitchenette and is...

To piggyback on Mike's Deal of the dayIf you have a vacation rental that has days or weeks where no one is there (maybe just off season)It would be nice to be able to detect a water leak and have the water shutoff.Or ...

I have a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit with a short water heater under the kitchen counter. The tenant is saying that the water heater is making some water noises. I previously discovered some condensation related moistu...

Hello BP fam!!Hope everyone is having an excellent day/week/month/year!Today I want to talk about how to calculate how much monthly income you'll get if you rent to section 8 tenants with vouchers. So many rental mark...

Greetings All!
1) I'm looking to get quotes for a plumbing job in Cincinnati. Growing up, there were no professionals available so I only observed REI family working with good 'ol boys and sketchy fellas. Quotes were...

My current home (SFH) I am splitting into a temporary “duplex” as the master has a private bath and separate entrance. I will be renting the remaining 3b1ba as an apartment until I save enough for my next property in ...