I'm currently in the market for a turn key property--my first investment property (I'm 52 and have owned several personal residences). I've engaged with several TK providers in multiple markets.  I just can't seem to ...

Hello just a beautiful day here in Arizona! I was wondering if you some of you might have started investing before buying your own home first? I am on the fence on buying a home first or just going for straight real e...

Towards the end of last year I was finishing up my first flip. It was a great house for my first flip. Not too big, not too small, and I made just the right amount of mistakes to learn valuable lessons, but still turn...

Hello, does anyone have any experience with house hacking in Chicago? I will be graduating college in May 2025 and would like to work/live in the city. I am considering buying a 2 bedroom condo near the loop and renti...

Just acquired my first REI. 3 plex in a C neighborhood and I would like to raise rent. Each unit is occupied and they are all on month to month. I was thinking of sending them a notice that in 3 months rent will be in...

Hey all - I am livid today! Maybe you can either calm me down, or tell me I am rightfully enraged.

We have an FHA buyer for a rehab, and among the hoops we've jumped through so far are the requests from an in...

I was on a webinar about short sales recently when the speaker stated that he does not attend nor try to influence the BPO. He rationale is that he feels that if he tries to negatively impact the price of the apprais...

Hey everyone, just recently got rejected on our offer my wife and I made on a duplex. Their listing agent stated "this is probably the worst offer I have received in 25 years". Was I really that off in my numbers or d...

Hey guys, I'm "momming" for the next few days so I have stepped away from my work and will have the freedom to give a few people who are ready to make moves some personal attention in moving forward with a deal. My go...

Hi biggerpockets friends,
It's my first post on the forum and I would like to get some help on starting my first investment property. I have around 250-320k cash to invest.
I live in the South Bay where houses are e...