Earlier this year, I purchased 5 duplexes in Milwaukee metro in a package deal.   The buildings were inexpensive $96K for the package and all together they needed less than $20,000 in repairs. I took a $100K HELOC to ...

I've got two vacancies coming up in the next two months and as of right now I don't have any formal written tenant screening criteria. My price range tends to attract a decent number of tenants with bad histories (cri...

Hello everyone, I just wanted to give 2 tips to my military veterans on what could help then get a head start in the RE world. Before i get started just wanted to disclose that I am not affiliate with any of the compa...

I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...

So I've got a unique situation. I am currently living on a 10acre piece of land it is owned by my parents. They are in the process of putting everything they own into a trust. The land I live on is going to be my inhe...

Starting a thread for people to share places to get good deals on building supplies local to San Diego. A lot of the local businesses are much cheaper than big box stores like Home Depot and even online. There are so ...

So in the market I live in (which is a relatively small town) it would literally be cheaper to buy land and build a 2 bedroom 1 bath house than buy.. it’s a crazy rental market and by crazy I mean everyone is renting ...

Howdy Bigger Pockets family,I just want to post a link to this New Yorker article describing the difficulties suffered by residents from predatory investment firms some hedge funds, and smaller investors perhaps.I won...

Hello all,

I purchased a duplex this year with my wife at the beginning of April. It is recently renovated has a ground floor unit and an upstairs unit. Currently the entrance way to the upstairs unit has access t...

First, please, please, PLEASE don't comment just to tell me to ask an attorney. I am going to ask an attorney. Here, I'm just looking for anecdotal info from anyone who's dealt with a situation like mine. I understand...