I have a very interesting situation developing and I am wondering what I should do next.I have had my eye on a home that has been vacant for just over a year.  The lawn is being mowed but clearly there is no one livin...

My husband and I are in the process of finding tenants for our first true investment property (second rental). I’ve had two inquiries but only one who has responded to my prescreening questions so far. In my ad I am c...

There was a great article on BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...However, hoping to find some local advice in the bay area (We're in South bay Cupertino/Sunnyvale area).  We are exploring leasing it out ourselves and...

Hello everyone!    Im very excited to be starting my real estate journey and I will be buying my first property in the near future. Ive been doing a lot of research through reading books, podcasts, blogs etc. I feel p...

What are the pros & cons to purchasing a residential lot (vacant land) and converting to commercial zoning (commercial properties all around)?  What's involved?  What's the cost involved?  Also, they say no sewer ...

I am looking for 24hr answering service, mostly for after hours maintenance calls. I want to be sure that an emergency is dealt with right away and a non-emergency is handled appropriately.I'm looking at Answer First,...

I am using Zillow to receive applications and screen prospective tenants. I have received some inquiries for viewing and 1 application. The applicant has been very persistent on wanting to check out the property. He s...

First let me thank everyone who contributes to this site, I found a lot of useful tips on here. I just listed my house for rent today and got a very uncommon inquiry. The prospective tenant told me that they are a gro...

I am doing a house hack on a SFH where I have claimed legal domicile for many years. There are already renters in place -- family. My mortgage is for a primary residence and not commercial or rental. The house needs s...

So I'm pretty new to BP and this is my first post. I've have been listening to podcasts every day, reading in the forums and trying to get myself prepared for my first deal. So a little background I'm in Virginia Beac...