Real Estate BackgroundOwner of a small real estate investment company called FNG Properties, LLC.  We started buying single family homes and then duplexes.  We got into the industry right before the big crash.  So we ...

Jason Lewis from Parcl states, “In the absence of trustworthy up to date information, real estate decisions are increasingly being driven by fear, uncertainty and doubt.”

Real estate decisions can be hugely conseq...

Just received some recent updated quotes for insurance premiums for rental properties. Renewal is more than 60 days out, but the numbers are redonkuless. Up 150% from before. Anyone else seeing these rapid increased r...

When most of us think of having the IRS audit us, we get anxious. Audits can be very expensive, invasive and ultimately time consuming. Some audits are inevitable. However, there are multiple preventative measures tha...

There has been a lot of talk about property in Detroit. Some properties in Detroit are going for $500 or even less in some cases. This seems like an opportunity for buy and hold. The city will rebound at some point an...

12 unit apartment complex that will gross $9,000 month in rent, after expenses nets about $7,000 per month.  Fully renovated, Low property tax area, low insurance area. No mortgage on it.   High rental demand due to l...

I was pre approved for house and bank just accepted my offer last week, I received notification today that credit score dropped 28 points ONLY thing changed was alert saying "credit usage significantly increased 45%" ...

Exciting things are happening in Grand Rapids with the medical development, and the GVSU college area.  Not to mention all our new breweries.  This town is hopping!!I have several success stories involving our investo...

I recently have moved to the Grand Rapids area in the Michigan. Looking to get into house hacking within the next 6 months! I’m wondering from an investors stand point the the area, what I should know about Grand Rapi...

Hello BiggerPockets - I could use some advice.  I own several rental properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and I am trying to decide whether I should pay for water and sewer service or whether the cost should be passe...