So my girlfriend and I just bought a house with incredible mountain views and are planning on turning the property into a vacation rental. The problem is, the new neighbors suffer from various mental illnesses and are...

This forum has done so much for me and I felt a bit guilty this afternoon for not giving back. Scaled to 48 Mid-Term Rentals in 2 years OH, hired a property manager and maintenance person. Quitting my job next week an...

Hey Everyone. My first major deal has come across my plate and although I've read every book under the sun about buying apartments, it is still a big step. I thought if anyone is up for the challenge, they can let me ...

In my area the cheapest you can get a home is about 200k. If your lucky you score a 20$/hr job (min is 12$), and get 40k per year, and are still unable to qualify. This is a reality for most people around me, they ren...

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...

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Just found a really attractive property right near a local college. So far the numbers work very well, but I'm not sure what to factor in for the vacancy rates, since as a student rental it my not ...

Hey all,I was curious how the rest of the BP community approaches the options  between investing in active opportunities versus passive opportunities in real estate investing.  Active Investing - Being the leader of t...

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Started landlording in 2018 and I have grown to 3 properties since then.  I have never evicted anyone, or even terminated a lease, despite a few situations that warranted it.  
As you may predict, that is my ...

Dear community,So I have a really weird idea definitely not the normal "strategy" and Id like to hear the pros/ cons from everyone regarding this. I'm selling, yes selling! not cash out refinancing and maximizing my l...

I keep getting turned down, but I've been told some local banks will sometimes entertain it.

It's located in San Diego, California, and I live in Brooklyn. It's rented well and has about 60% in equity. Any ti...