I recently met a seasoned local flipper through an REI group. We just finished our cash-out refinance on our primary residence and we’re discussing a potential partnership. He’s offered to open up his entire process t...

Hi everyone - when I bought my current property I immediately replaced every doorknob and light fixture that was the 90's style shiny brass or good finish. One of the only things left is the finish work on the gas fir...

Hello BP Nation!I've taught Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University through my church and I thought maybe it's worthwhile to offer to send my renting families through the class?  If they latch on to Dave's principles...

I bought a primary residency house few months ago, so far my front DTI=27% and End DTI=33%. It seems like these number will scare off the conventional loan. I am wondering whether local back portfolio lender or even h...

I just closed on my first rent house. The tenants that are in place have been there 2 years. They appear to be great tenants. They have kept the house in spotless condition for the last 2 years and always pay on...

I am working overseas and thinking about buying a house for my father to live in. It looks like if I want to buy, since I am now classified as a non-resident, I would be looking at a minimum 35% down payment. Just won...

Hi, Bigger Pockets community. I'm looking for some feedback as I'm currently under contract for a single-family home in Oregon that I will be remodeling and updating into a Residential Assisted Living Care Home (RAL)....

1. Offer Early Bird Discounts
During early March, we already understood that April would be a tough month. We created an early bird program and discounted rents by $50 if residents paid for April by March 30 and a $1...

I'm sure other investors run into this problem as well...I was going to create an LLC a couple months ago until I found 99% of banks wont lend to LLC, great. So I purchased my 2nd rental under my name again. And even ...

Good evening,  I have three properties in Honolulu, HI and am looking to sell two in the next 12 months.  My understanding is that if you live in a property for two of the last five years you are protected against cap...