I am curious about the buy and hold markets in other cities in the US. I know there are MANY variables to this information, but let's attempt to keep it general for the sake of simplicity. In my town (Boise, ID) you c...

So I just wanted to discuss the pros and cons of a 30 year vs a 15 year conventional loan on an investment property. My first post to these forums as a new member to Bigger Pockets!Quick background on my situation: I'...

Good afternoon. I need the advice of the more experienced people on here.Four and a half months ago, I closed on a foreclosure. There was a man, his wife, and five children living in the home. The home had belonged to...

Hello, this is my first real post. Been following the site for probably a year now but had some down time with a little one's arrival. I still don't have the most time, but trying to start getting things together. ...

Hey ya'll I am looking to get my first property and will be house hacking it. My question is whether I should let the tenants know that I am the owner of the property or tell them I'm just a manager.... I've heard nig...

Like everyone right now, I am spending a lot of time at home thinking about the short, mid and long-term impacts of our "new normal". A question I keep thinking about is what will be the new trends that will emerge as...

Hi BP

We all had to start somewhere....most likely, a majority of us didn't get it right the first time.

1. What was your "tuition fee" into this business? (The deal/project that started it all)

2. How was it funde...

I have an odd and complex situation I need help with.  I have a home that has been in my families possession since 1920's maybe longer.  It has no mortgage on it.  The deed is in my grandfathers name. It states his fu...

Hi Folks,I've been looking at communities surrounding my area (Portland and SW Washington) and considering investing there for a buy and hold strategy.  I am wondering, though, if I should be excluding any of them by ...

I am in the process of refinancing my loan and as most have experienced it is taken a very long time to close. I am towards the end of closing after what seems like forever working with my lender and when they sent me...