Summary: We converted our primary home into a rental house earlier this year. The home is in a new master-planned community within a fast-growing Austin suburb. All of the homes are fully landscaped with HOA requireme...

Hello BP Fam,I was having a discussion with a coworker that's is currently looking to purchase 1st home. I made the recommendation to buy the worst house in a good area, live in it and fix up. I made that recommendati...

Hi all,
I have some tenants who just gave their 30 day notice that they’re moving. Should I sell or continue to rent?
Their reason for moving: over the weekend, while the husband was in the backyard, someone from ov...

My wife and I closed on our second property last week - a 4 bed/2.5 bath near White Rock Lake in Dallas. This entire deal would not have happened if not for Bigger Pockets - the contract was assigned to us by another ...

Be careful out there people. Whether this is day one of the bubble popping or we have a few months left, everyone needs to reevaluate their holdings and future plans. The evidence is everywhere. Housing prices are qui...

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I recently decided to get started on investing in real estate. I have read a couple books and articles, browsed the forums and am listening to podcasts. Still have a lot to learn...

The two sayings that have taken me through difficult times in my business:
"This to shall pass," & "The only thing consistent in this business is that it is consistently inconsistent." My new one is "Enjoy the slo...

I am in the midwest, I refinanced my house and pulled some cash out, I am curious how some of you would go about investing it in real estate (or other means).

Hi everyone,I’ve always loved real estate and in coming across BiggerPockets, I feel like I’ve finally found a way to turn that into a way to create income and financial independence. By day, I work in consulting and ...

Hello BP Members,
We are most concerned with the Portland laws favoring tenant rights rather than the landlord?
Professional experience is necessary before we move forward.
Would you encourage WA instead?  
Cheers...