I wanted to get some advice/opinions from with some experienced minds here.I plan on purchasing a new home as a primary residence this year.  The idea would be to then move into a new primary residence, and rent out o...

I have a tenant applicant who had chapter 7 discharged and assessed amount paid 6 months ago.  His app states it was due to problems when owning his own business.  He has a union job for the past two years making well...

Hello BiggerPockets ! I am writing this post with the out-most trust in this community and want to get different points of views on my financial situation. I love this platform and have been following it since 2015 as...

This is a long post, but I figured I would post my situation and a decision I am trying to make along with a spreadsheet I made to track financial independence. See link below. You should be able to copy and paste int...

I find myself in a real estate purchase conundrum. BLUF: seller is trying to cancel our contract to buy and threatening litigation.
A bit of background, wife and I put an offer on this house. The process was going a...

Hi, this is my first post since turning BP Pro a few months ago. I closed on my first rental property, a townhouse in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore on 6/14. I am using a property manager, and there are listings...

Hello all. My family and I have had enough of getting ahead just to get knocked back down. We are ready to start seeking a 2nd string of income that can help us weather the bad luck. Both of us have good jobs and thin...

Hey Bigger pockets,I'm working on a project to use data to compare US cities rental markets. Please take a look and let me know what you think.  I am using the following categories: 1 Yr Job Growth3 Yr Job GrowthCurre...

I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to do regarding my underwater mortgage. I understand I have a bunch of options but I'm not sure which one is best. I am a teacher; my wife is unable to find a f...

The roof on my townhouse is nearing the end of it's useful life.  The ridge cap recently blew off and I'm facing the old "repair or replace" question - with a twist.  It's a simple peaked roof.  The front slope faces ...