Looking to buy my first STR and having trouble finding one that projects to make a COC return worth investing in.  The high sale prices and subsequent mortgage payments kill the net profits.  Raising the rental rate w...

I have a rental condo in houston. Just got the new coupon book for monthly hoa begging jan 1. Dues went up 45%!!  Due to insurance cost, inflation, and other items. This is such a backbreaker as I will barely squeeze ...

Hi!First Post on Bigger Pockets:  I've heard about the 1% rule of charging 1% of the property's purchase price for monthly rent.   I've even heard about the rule being called a 2% rule.  I'm just getting started in re...

Hi All, I wanted send a beacon out to fellow Chicago investors and ask if anyone has a portfolio of condos within the city, since single family hardly exists out here. I know the popular opinion is that special assess...

Hey BP,Some of you may recall my rant about legal structures and advice from pros in a post a few weeks ago. After reading all the constructive, helpful comments and processing the frustration of working through every...

Poverty is near 1960s levels again

No worries, Obama is on top of it.

"The most important anti-poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there," Obama said Friday at a White Ho...

I always hear folks saying Seattle is not landlord friendly, so I should not buy an investment property in Seattle. But reading up on the tenant/landlord rules, I don't really see any concerns. What is everybody worri...

Ok so I am extremely embarrassed to put these numbers out to the public but hopefully someone can learn from my amateur mistakes...I bought a house in DFW area from a Turn key provider, apparently the best in the busi...

If YOUR party loses-How will YOU react?

This is NOT meant to start conflict! The below is my personal experience only and I DO NOT expect others to agree! I would like to hear others views and...