Hello, my name is Erin. I am determined to get started in buying and renting real estate. I live in an area where property isn’t as expensive as it is in other places. I have found a couple very decent 2-3 unit duplex...

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Trying to take my first steps in real estate investing, and I'm also looking at small towns. As part of my research, I'm trying to understand if there is a need for rental properties. When I check on Zillow, for ...

Hi BPers - I am working with an agent to buy a rental property in Las Vegas that is listed by another agent.  However, she just sent me a revised PA that has a $375 Administrative Brokerage Commission.  In my experien...

Please note I am not asking to name names...just recent experience.It used to be 20% down was common for investment property.  Is anyone finding 80% purchases these days?  Normal conventional.  Not at 12%....  Just wo...

I am new in real estate and about to buy my first house. The house’s listing price is 800k. I found this house in Redfin and saw it by myself in it’s open house alone. My buying agent was involved only after I decided...

Hi all,New member from the Raleigh, NC area, more specifically in Holly Springs. I am 31, originally from Brazil, lived in Orange County, California for 8 years, and moved to NC for a job. I am a Project Manager in th...

Is there a certain distance in miles or driving time that would disqualify me from buying in a certain area for using an FHA loan?For example. About an hour away from where I work is an area that would be an excellen...

I am taking the plunge and leaving my W-2 job (buying land for a homebuilder to develop into neighborhoods) to do some traveling and to commit to real estate investment full-time. I have a decent start - 8 rental unit...

Hello! I am new to BiggerPockets and this is my first post. I would love some insight on refinancing a BRRRR.  My husband and I own 4 rental properties that we bought using the old fashioned 25% down method through th...

I own a triplex on a desolate block of Pittsburgh. All 3 leases say snow removal is on the tenant, but I'm not sure if that's actually legal. I read somewhere landlord can only require that if the tenant has exclusive...