If you’re a landlord you’ve been trained to be leery of Section 8 housing. There is a negative stigma associated with the program and people who receive vouchers in the program. We recently had a panel at the SLO Real...

We have just purchased a 110 year old duplex in Oak Park, IL to house hack. There are obvious repairs, like brick work and rotted siding, that will make the investment last.But what about more cosmetic repairs? To wha...

What Does A Property Management Company Do Anyway?

Out of curiosity, how often, if at all, have any of you had a tenant maliciously damage your property prior to leaving?  And what seems to be the average cost to repair?  Is this a big problem?  I'm an on-again/off-ag...

Selling broker sent meat with this with response to offer. What does it mean??

“Credit to buyer at closing or price improvement.”

Howdy Bigger Pockets family,I just want to post a link to this New Yorker article describing the difficulties suffered by residents from predatory investment firms some hedge funds, and smaller investors perhaps.I won...

On average, how much do you pay to replace the locks on 2 doors (front and back doors with deadlocks and a storage closet) in the Maryland area. I received a quote for $500 from a locksmith and I think its a little ex...

Hi fellow BP'sI am trying to work out how much cash buffer I should have after my purchase to cover any unexpected larger ticket items that needs to be repaired or replaced. I am an out of country investor and do not ...

My fiance and I are looking to buy our first rental property in the next few months. She is an agent and this past week she saw a new listing that peaked our interest. The issue with the house is that there have been ...

Hi, I've noticed repair costs (HVAC, appliances, plumbing, electrical) would incur and accumulate over the years, so I've purchased home warranties thinking that will save over the long term and also give peace of min...