Most discussions I found about when and how to become real estate investors come from the 18 to 25 age group.  Then there are a few with the "Am I too old to start investing at somewhere between 35 to 55 age group.  T...

Hi, I am looking to convert my tuff shed (8 X 6 ft) into a small office room.  I am planning to add a window AC unit to cool the shed.  I am based in bay area and my contractor is saying that I don't need to add insul...

Hello BiggerPockets.Hopefully, this discussion is in the right category. I've been reading about the FHA loan on BiggerPockets and elsewhere online. I've looked up a lot of information, but there are still a few quest...

BP -  Hope all is well! I'm a new investor and I'm tackling my first deal - albeit a big one. I've purchased a 4 family house hack in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn! The property needs a pretty thorough renovation. I'm c...

I am currently considering renting my rental property to a section 8 tenant but the problem is that the market rent is about $300 higher the HUD Fair Market Rent. The property is located in suburban cook county. Since...

Hi All! We are purchasing an agriculture property (it's a forest) in Wisconsin using seller financing. We will likely need a construction loan, and plan to add 10 tiny homes using shipping containers to the property. ...

Is 4-plex considered commercial property? Can FHA loan be applied for owner-occupied 4-plex?

I was given the below rent roll / pnl spreadsheet from a broker who has an investor who is looking to sell two multifamily properties. I am a little confused by the proposed financing section - are they proposing sell...

Hey BP,I've owned and managed 6 units for nearly a year now, and I was curious to see how often you landlords out there visit your properties to check-in and maybe do some light work in picking up loose twigs, garbage...

What do you believe sets a successful agent apart from others? What are your experiences with agents that you found helpful/not helpful in your buying/selling/investment process?