I own a house and I have one rental. I'm looking for a second rental. Will a bank give me a portfolio loan to buy a house? I'm looking at houses in the $80000 range and lower. Credit is like a 720. Can any banking pro...

I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday.  I would be surprised if it does not pass.   This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...

Hey folks, Yes, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. I did just say "a new BiggerPockets Podcast." That's right- in a few weeks we'll be launching a SECOND podcast, and this show's format is going to be completely...

Am totally new to investing, but every training session i read or listen to, says to start in your back yard.  Am in queens, NY is not landlord friendly.  Since this is new to me should I still consider NY like bklyn ...

I am on the search for a new lender to fund my rehabbing efforts in my area. I found a post on LinkedIn simply stating this person was working with new investors who are allowing him to lend there money out to fund de...

I constantly see investors buying up HOA liens at the foreclosure auction and wonder what is the reason? If they had no mortgage or a low balance on the mortgage, I would understand. Most times they are way under wate...

I own an now long since abandoned house in NJ.  There was no mortgage but the taxes and W/S bills now far exceed any possible value of the property.  The town used to clean up the property and then put a lien on the p...

I mentioned in a separate post over a year ago that I had bought some tax liens through PIP East and was hopeful on the prospect of obtaining a property that way. My experience was an example of "be careful what you w...

I purchased a fixer duplex with tenants who pay $695/mo ea.  Market is $1300/mo. in that Portland neighborhood. Their rent hasn't been raised since they moved in in 2012, and the units are in varying states of disrepa...

I was worried I wouldn't find a replacement tenant this time of year since I know it's harder this time of year. The rent zestimate on zillow seemed inaccurate at $2,200, my own comps brought it to $2,800. Sure enough...