Curious how everyone approaches the aspect of buying points, bigger down, or standard rate etc. Looking at a mortgage around 5% int, could get it down to 4% ish with $4k in points. My other choice is to leave it at th...

I read that if you decide to take a higher interest rate then what you qualify for, you will receive additional closing cost credits for all the increased yield. Would you take the higher interest rate on a house you’...

Hi Everyone,Looking for some advice on business structuring as I am currently under contract for my first investment property.Situation: My brother and I have decided to partner up and tackle real estate investing tog...

i just finished rehabbing one 0of my property's  and i wanne rent it out now .      but my question is now if i should allow pets or not.     from one side i understand then most people has pats so it will be hard to ...

I am a newbie and within the past year have closed on 4 units that are cash flowing very well.  My ultimate goal is to retire at a very early age and live off of the cash flow of my properties.  My unit count goal for...

Over the past five years, significant changes have occurred in the realm of self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) and Solo 401(k) accounts, particularly following the introduction of the SECURE Act 2.0 in 2022. Consequently, he...

How can I charge my tenants for electric and water usage when it's all on one meter?do I just include everything in the rent and check on the past years usages and add it that way

Hello!I'm currently renting an apartment and have been considering purchasing an investment property to Airbnb. I have zero debt and don't own a home -- what is the minimum down payment I can put on a single unit inve...

Anyone understand how HUDs new loss mitigation concept supposed to reduce mortgage payments? I'm not getting it. Particularly this paragraph here. I just don't see how the extra 2nd mortgage is supposed to (temporaril...

While Bigger Pockets is an incredible resource, it could use better search functionality. I spend a lot of time searching for the great content on this platform and it would be nice if I could find what I'm looking fo...