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My name is Jacob Mellow and I am 28 years old. I currently live in Columbia, SC and have lived here for a little over two years. I am originally from Orlando, FL where I was born and raised. I was as...

I got a tri-plex in San Antonio that has the replacement cost set at 260k. Last year I payed 1600 for the insurance with 1% deductible plus water backup. This year they want to jack it up to 2000, so I contacted them ...

Hello BP!It has been a while since my last post. I have been a BP member for over a year now and been through my ups and downs with some personal issues. As some of you know I own a pyrotechnics display company. My te...

Hey guys, I need a little direction here. Looking at a great condo in a downtown area. Found the same one on airbnb, seems to rent really well and the area gets great reviews. Seller is asking $109,000, Up to 6% closi...

Hi Everyone,I have a SFR under purchase agreement in St. Paul, MN that has been a duplex in the past. The place is rough, but I’m planning to fix it up and turn it back into a duplex. During the inspection, I ran into...

What are everyone's thoughts on using a smart lock for a long term rental?  If you do use one, any recommendations on brand?

So I have a dilemma.  I'm just put a house under contract that I plan on occupying as my primary residence.  While I was at the meeting with the seller, he asks if he can finance the deal.  He says he basically doesn'...

Hi All,
In 2017, Dave and I purchased 12 multi-family residences (56 units) using none of our own money in less than 12 months and we want to share with you our Top 5 Tips with the Bigger Pockets community that led u...

I am analyzing another SFR in my area (Virginia Beach) that is an REO listed on the MLS that my realtor showed me.  We would look at this property as either a flip (primary objective) or a buy and hold (back up plan)....

I've been in negotiations on an REO I've been hoping to flip. It's a cash offer we were hoping to quickly close and get on the market by late october. The new asset manager handling the deal is taking weeks to get bac...