So we got a call that our tenants were without water in a recently purchased apartment complex.  My first thought was oh lord, this isn't good, I wonder what happened and what kind of repair bill we're going to have h...

I was wondering about the University of Southern California, Los Angeles area.  I'm kind of familiar, but I was wondering about others who invest in this area.  Where would you invest for the long run near USC?Every s...

I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...

Hey Bigger Pockets community, I'm looking to make my first deal happen in the coming weeks. I could use an investor friendly Realtor who has  local knowledge in the Riverwards and Brewerytown sections of Philly. I'm a...

As a newbie to the BP arena, I'd like to spark a conversation and gain some knowledge from the experts here. I am currently working with an investor who has many great question regarding Section 8 housing for his rent...

Not really sure where to put this topic, but I know there was a podcast about someone who mails cookies to just about everyone as a "thank you". I just started doing this as well which has gotten great responses. Howe...

I read somewhere where someone used student loan money to buy a property. They were still going to school but they just took a significant chunk of their money to purchase and rent a property out

Hello everyone and Happy New Year's! I recently purchased my first property in Norfolk, a 4/2.5 near the Naval Station and wanted to rent out the extra rooms to help cover the mortgage.  I was looking on the city of N...

Wondering how you handle consumable supplies that you don't cover yourself. I'll be covering soap (dish, laundry, hand, dishwasher), toilet paper, paper towels, kitchen/small garbage bags coffee filters, scouring pads...

Hello -First post here and a newbie when it comes to commercial real estate development! Wanted to get some input/thoughts on how to attract national tenants for a build to suit project or ground lease.We own a highly...