First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...

I'm in the process of closing on my first property. I plan to be self managed. It's a 3 unit that is currently fully occupied. All tenants are on month to month agreements which means that it's possible for me to need...

Hi folks. I joined BP awhile back when my wife and I decided that we really wanted to get involved in real estate investing, namely flipping. I've tried to educate myself and have looked at a bunch of properties but n...

Just wanted to announce today that we’ve added some enhanced capabilities to the forum signature here on BiggerPockets.We now allow agents and other professionals to show off their certifications, license numbers, and...

I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...

Hello All! Looking for some advice!! 
My girlfriend and I are both 25 years old, we have a little over $45k saved up together, It’s been a dream of mine to invest into Real Estate. We want to get engaged and get marr...

If I buy a single family home to rent out in my name with a mortgage in my name, then quit claim the deed to my real estate LLC with the homeowners insurance for that property in both my name and the LLC's name, will ...

Just a Question to people that like to buy houses and rent them out and others that have and still do but also, Buy and sell, Wholesale and all that good stuff. Are you able to be really successful in only Owning hous...

Hey all!I wanted to get this conversation started to see if any investors out there are currently sandwich leasing properties for the main purpose of subletting through Airbnb. I came across a landlord who is looking ...

[punchline at the end] I have a legacy tenant that has been living in the building since purchase (7 years ago) and they recently killed their gas range with only one of 4 burners working.  When they notified me it wa...