Is it normal procedure to request a copy of the drivers license and social security card, and an application fee, before accepting the application? I want to make sure that they are not using someone else's name and S...

Hi, my name is Christine and I am very new to real estate. I'm from the New Orleans area and I work in the medical field for now but of course I'm hoping to be able to change that. My goal with real estate investing i...

Amongst many fixes that you'll never see, today we launched several big changes to how you do things on BiggerPockets.

1 - As you can tell from looking at the navigation bar at the top of the page, we've consolidated...

Will getting too many pre-approal or pre-qualification affect my credit?
I ask because they usually expire in 90 days and will need a new one after that.
Also, this property which is a short sale is requiring pre-appr...

I'm ready to list my first property to find a tenant and was wondering if anyone sends an additional rental application to gather more details when having potential clients apply through a website like Cozy.co? I'm cu...

Hello BP!I wanted to share my recent experience and gather insight from other local investors in the Sacramento Region. I made an offer on a HUD home and after several counters, my offer was accepted at $295,000 (LP w...

Hey BP!  I’m getting ready to close on my first duplex within the next two weeks and very excited!I’m inheriting a tenant who has lived at the property for 24 years and never missed a payment.  Issue is he is paying 7...

UsaToday had an article the other day on social changes in our country.
The % of babies born to single moms has risen about 1% per year each of the last 5 years. It now stands at over 45% of babies born. My guess...

I received a letter today from the Housing Authority that as part of the "Section 8 cost-saving measures" The rent payment will be reduced from 110% FMR (Fair Market Rent) to 90% of that. Does anyone else received thi...

I have a section 8 resident who is starting to fall behind on her rent. I am getting ready to start eviction, but before I do, does anyone know if accepting the rent from section 8 is the same as accepting a partical...