First off thank you for taking a second to read this post, any experience and knowledge provided is very helpful.I'll start off, the beginning of this year I made the stupid choice of drinking and driving, I was black...

Hi folks, my dream tenant wants to let her boybriend move in. The place has always been rented as a small studio really only designed for one person but will work in a pinch for a couple. Her plan is to move him in th...

I have been wondering about this topic for a while now. How much do up-votes matter on BiggerPockets? How much do they matter to you? Is there any etiquette when deciding to cast an up-vote or not? Ideally, I want to ...

We are having nothing but problems with our tenants! Here are the issues:- Dogs left outside, barking 24/7; police have been called at least 20 times; 4 neighbors getting ready to file a lawsuit- Started paying rent l...

Husband & I are both working two full-time jobs, saving for a multi-family, planning to purchase in January of 2023.
The agent we took a tour with previously tried to sell us on a house that was deemed "Defective...

I have seen threads about the section 8 bible series,and it appears BPers only like the first book out of the series.

Now they are back with a new book, Section 8 Secret, which is various ways he has found pe...

Good afternoon BP!  I wanted to start the proper way with the newbie intros.  I'm in a little city an hour South of Seattle (on a good traffic day), although we just got a Costco so it's growing.  I'm a tech nerd by d...

I'm new to real estate, but I've been thinking of investing in self storage. I'm starting to have second thoughts after talking to a realtor. He's saying that it will be really tricky to convince banks to finance some...

Hi, I'm a newer investor hoping to get clarification on legal bedrooms in Chicago. Background: I'm negotiating on a multifamily in Chicago (3/1's on 1st & 2nd floors, 2/1 in garden). The tax docs list as a 2-unit ...

As I transition from my current professional practice and educational background of architecture into real estate, I'm considering to add to my knowledge base with a few online courses.  Of course I read and do a lot ...