Hey everyone, my name is Blake Kinsman. I am a project manager / estimator for a general contractor and I am also a certified home inspector. I have always had an interest in real estate, but I have just recently b...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to BP and REI and very excited to get started! One of the biggest concerns (or misunderstandings) I have holding me back is the argument over whether to carry long-term mortgages on rental pr...

Hi BP Community,
Although I've joined BP for a few weeks now, I haven't gotten a chance to do an intro. So a little about myself and background, my name is Fong and I call Yuba City home, though you'll often find me ...

I am very new to RE investing and reading the above book.  His first example "Plan" is to buy a fourplex.  He assumes he puts down $16k and $4k for repairs.  Total investment is $20k.   He assume each unit produces $2...

Hi everyone.  Anyone have experience in Ft. Lauderdale for investing in single family home as a monthly/annual rental?  What areas are best?  Does anyone have recommendations on agents/management companies as we'll be...

Hello Everyone,

> Option# 1:
Condo/Townhome
Location: California - Bay Area (South/ East(Pleasanton)/ North(San Francisco)/ Oakland)
Price: $400-500K ; HOA: <$400

> Option# 2:
Single Family
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Since posting my STR for sale on a STR Facebook page, I have been bombarded with requests for financials.  The financials are not bad: Asking price is $485K. The property produced $48K gross over the past year.  I inc...

I have an 8 unit, off market property under contract. The property is located in Portage mi. A nice area located in Kalamazoo county. The seller is financing it through a Land Contract at a price of $495,000, 6% inter...

Hello BiggerPockets Community. If you purchase a rental property through seller financing, is it possible to refinance the property into a conventional loan? If this is a possibility, what steps would need to be taken...

Hi,My name is Edwin and I have no background in real estate.  I am a 5th term electrical apprentice, I started (as an apprentice) in residential re-wiring knob and tube for a year, moving onto renovating homes and now...