Are lenders required to give you a pre-approval letter. I got a referral from my realtor for a local lender for pre-approval. I informed the lender I would be acquiring multiple "quotes" to compare so please provide a...

Hi All.  Name is Eddie and I'm from the North San Diego area, which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Encinitas, etc.  When I'm not at work or chasing the kids, you can find me in or on the water.I'm a forty-something Wa...

Hello BiggerPockets Community!I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle my utility expenses on a rental property. I haven't closed on a property yet (I actually haven't even made an offer yet *sweat-smile emoji*...

Hello! What are best ways to get leads for "subject to" purchases. Would it just be DMM? If so, what specific groups would you target and how would you word your message? Are there any other methods you could use? An...

I just bought my first home and I’ll be house hacking. I’ve never had a roommate besides my ex-husband which obviously doesn’t count. But I work a lot and am not home much so I think it will be good, especially becaus...

I understand that I need to hold the tenants security deposit in a separate account... I was thinking of putting into a high yield savings account 1.9% or possibly putting into a 12 month certificate of deposit at abo...

I'm looking to connect with some investors who buy pools of performing notes. How do you measure their value? What do you look for? Where do you buy? Is location a preference? What is your criteria?I'm meeting more an...

Hi, I am in my due diligence phase of a turnkey property in Hazel Crest, IL.  The property currently has a "Homeowner Exemption" which appears to be some property tax discount for those that make the place their prima...

Where I am located, due to state laws, I cannot use sites like List Source to buy mailing lists as they do not sell them. Therefore, I was thinking about using our local property tax website to create a list of 2-4 un...

So, let’s say I am considering the topic and idea of the prioritization of paying off loans.To me, it only makes sense to consider the principle of the question for the initial prioritized list. I believe that conside...