The purpose of this posting is to give you Birddogs (Property Locator sounds better) a little help in getting started in the birddog world. I just want to outline your responsibilities as a birddog and how to avoid pi...

There are only a few remaining markets where real estate investors can get double-digit returns on rental property. There are even fewer markets where you can get high cash flow AND high appreciation. Thankfully, we k...

I hate everything about the phrase "house hacking". EVERYTHING! The term "house hacking', in my opinion, is derived from the internet culture of hackers; hackers hack websites in order to gain unfair advantages. The s...

New property managers moved a tenant moved into a rental house I own on May 2. I do a drive-by and talk to the neighbors about how my properties are going about once a year or two, as I'm an out of state owner, and I ...

I'm looking to start investing in properties this year. I find myself leaning towards properties that I can rehab on some level to ultimately gain more equity overall. However, I see a lot of experienced investors b...

So I am looking for a new general contractor and/or subs to make sure I have a back-up and a back-up to the back-up if need be for my projects that need rehab.I vet the ones that seem like a good fit from as many reso...

Hi Folks,

Our friends at the IRS are auditing my 2009 return, mostly because of my real estate professional designation.
I have a full time job and the rentals take up all of the rest of my time and I easily spend mo...

Hello Friends! I'm a realtor working in the twin cities and I do a lot of good business. I got into real estate to pay off my student loans without really thinking too much about investing. However, the more I work wi...

Hello All,  Seeking some referrals for a few things. My partner/mentor and I are looking to start putting in a lot of low ball offers in on several listed properties in Will County, Illinois. Anyone know a realtor who...

Hello BiggerPockets!I'm exploring the possibility of getting a 10-unit apartment building. With that in mind, I'm wondering if I should get an LLC.Benefits of LLC:1. If I live in the property, I, Jared, can rent from ...