I heard of someone saying recently that their lease uses non-refundable deposits (really more of a buy-in to use the property for the lease period).  I hadn't heard of this before so I hadn't considered it.  He said o...

Hi everyone. I am new to Bigger Pockets and new to the real estate investment profession. I am looking to fix and flip as well as buy and hold rental properties. Regarding fix and flips, I can say right now that I do ...

Hello, I am looking into getting a quad-plex or Tri-plex with home-owner occupancy so I can get in with a lower down payment. I was curious though about the insurance coverage I should have? I know usually a rental in...

I have had a property over two years with no issues with insurance. Made a claim for the roof and it was fine but then I had a renter commit suicide this year. 
By calling and asking a question if bioremediation was ...

I'm looking at a property in Oakland that was a was a near new construction. I say near  because several of the walls of the original building are still standing. The foundation is already in and most of the framing l...

As far as I know, you're required to carry homeowners insurance when you have a personal residence.

If I, as an investor, acquire a property subject to owner's existing financing, what about their homeowner's insuran...

How much money do you need to save in order to be a real estate agent?

Trying to wrap my mind around the pros and cons of saving up cash to buy my 1st buy + hold VS. financing it just so I can get started? Thoughts? Which one is better?

I often buy using Subject To to buy properties. If you choose to use this technique these are some of the Pitfalls to watch out for.
Subject To Pitfalls
1. The bank can call the loan due (due on sale cause).
2. You...

For a little bit of background, I am currently an agent and make 80-K100K a year, and I also syndicate unique stay vacation rentals. I currently have about 3M in my syndication company, on track for 5M end of the year...