I just finished reading Chad Carson's bp blog post, "Why the Massive Real Estate Empire You Think You Want Won't Give You the Life You Imagine".  It really rang true for me.  I see a lot of wannabe investors, newbies,...

Hi we have a building that I'm managing that has a long thin crack in it. It could just need some sort of patching. I hope it's not something structural or that in the worst case the wall collapses.

I was wondering...

Hello!I'll be moving to the Bay Area later at some point this year due to a job change and recently got started on my real estate investment journey. I have yet to buy a place, but I hear that it's generally best to i...

I've been giving some thought to utilizing part-time employees to answer calls and run comps to assist in handling my direct mail campaigns.As far as structure, my thought was to market the position as an internship. ...

I am living in Chandler Az and would like to know if there is anyone that can give me direction on which way would better to get started in real estate. I heard wholesaling and note investing is good but then I have h...

Hey, Bigger Pockets Family!!!I am looking at a home that is in pre-foreclosure status in an "A Class" neighborhood. These people ran into a very difficult time and currently suffering from major health issues. The wif...

I get asked by my clients everyday, is Austin, TX market a bubble or will it continue to boom? The white-hot housing market in the Austin area continues to blaze, with the median sale prices for homes hitting all-tim...

Hi guys,
I need some local knowledge on the 46201 zip code, specifically N. Rural St. Can anyone tell me if this is a war zone?  I was told it could be a very sketchy area.
Thanks, 
Gina Anson

Details:2nd floor tenant steam boiler was not heating his apartment, so instead of calling us to fix it, he turned a water valve that proceeded to send a massive amount of water into the radiator system, sending water...

Has anyone bought a noise detection device for your airbnb? I had a bad guest this past month after a year hosting and I am thinking of getting a noise detection device. I thought they would just be plug in and go but...