I'm sure this question has been asked many times on the forums, but I'm curious what market people think is the best market to build and buy and hold portfolio in?As a bit of background on myself, I am from long islan...

Hello BP! I'm in a somewhat fun situation and I would like your input.  I'm graduating college this year and got my first "real" job a couple months ago.  I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life and I'm looking to chang...

Let's not be coy, we overpaid for this lot, but we knew it going in this time...which is a refreshing change for us. We bought this lot as a marginal deal thinking that if all went well we'd be lucky to make $30k and,...

I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...

Hello everyone, I am looking rigorously to purchase my first investment property. I am leaning towards the direction of Section 8, due to low barrier to entry and guaranteed monthly payments. I understand the risks an...

I made the decision to sell my rental property in OR that I've had for 18 years - the time was right for reasons I won't get into. Now I'm trying to figure out where to invest the proceeds - I estimate it will be abou...

Me: 2-4 units (including multiple houses on 1 lot)
Location: SF Bay Area; Richmond, Oakland

Why?
1) 30yr fixed rate financing. I plan on owning the "fix and hold" properties I buy for AT LEAST...

What’s everyone take on the BRRRRR method? I think it’s a fantastic idea but I’m beginning to hear more and more investors against it. Shouldn’t be leaving money in your property. 75% LTV or even 80% isn’t enough. Los...

Ladies and Gentlemen,I've read several books now on Real Estate Investing, including the "BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide" (which, is a great read by the way).  Now that I've got a little knowledge under my be...

Hi BP,I've come to you with a few questions about some scenarios I had in my mind. @Joel Florek helped me hone in on what exactly I need to do (thanks, Joel!). I come here in hopes of getting more opinions on if I hav...