This post was seven years in the making. My intention is not to boast but to inspire and share the significant impact that BiggerPockets, especially Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, have had on my life.

I first en...

First off, my name is Joe DeFarias and I am pleased to meet all of you savvy real estate investors. From the many emails sent from Brandon Turner, I've finally started my first discussion on BiggerPockets and I am thr...

Hi!  I am extremely interested in Atlanta as I am so impressed every time I visit.  I would like to buy a property to hold and use it when I am there.  So thinking I may want to Air BnB while I am not there.  How is s...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for ideas on what to do with this extra room in an Airbnb I'm setting up near Dallas. The place has 3 bedrooms already, a dining room, and basically two living rooms (one I'm converting into a...

Hey everybody I am looking to buy my first deal and think house hacking is where I want to start. If anybody has done this in the area what place/ counties would you recommend I look at first?

Hello,We are under contract for a single family home that we bought that has a full kitchen downstairs with 2 non-conforming bedrooms, full bathroom, washer & dryer and living room area with a separate entrance (s...

I need ideas on flooring of townhouse. Input is 2 floors house, the first floor has cement floor, the second is covered with plywood. The previous owner had carpet on it, but they removed it and I've been left with pl...

Good morning BP,I own an STR in the New Orleans area that is listed on airBNB and VRBO. I used Pricelabs to set my nightly rates which dynamically adjusts rates on a daily basis. Might nightly rate is currently set to...

Hey everyone,I have been looking into a property that I think would make a decent rental if I am able to get it for the right price; however, I have a couple concerns in regards to possible rehab.The property is a 2 b...

Astoria, Queens: Two-Family Properties, good investment?
Intro
Astoria, Queens, has long been known for its culture, heavily influenced by European countries like Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Croatia, and other c...