I am curious about different ways people learned to rehab/fix up houses. I am in the Minneapolis area and looking to do either live in flips or live in/buy another and rent out strategies. I have seen people learn fro...

So more of a curiosity question.....what's going on in West Texas?  The state is on fire - business friendly, good weather, low taxes (with the exception of property), jobs, growing population, etc.  It seems Dallas a...

I know some of you love your Short-Term Rentals, Senior Living Facilities, and Storage units but I don't believe anything beats Mobile Home Parks if you buy correctly. Here are my three reasons:1. Affordable Housing i...

I recently had a tenant that decided they want to break their lease and move to another city for treatment. It is kind of a coincidence because the deadline for renewing their lease was July 31st, 2017. The current le...

It's always difficult to objectively evaluate an investment property that you also want to use and enjoy yourself. I always try to avoid these emotional tightropes but when a wholesaler offered a contract on an A-Fram...

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...

Dear Fellow BPers,
Here is the gist of a recent sheriff sale acquisition that I would need some help with and it might be educational to some of you.
I acquired the property at a PA Sheriff sale through a mortgage f...

I'm beginning my first rehab in inner city Baltimore.  I've read a lot of very useful information about shoring up rentals pre-tenant occupancy and during turnovers.  I'd LOVE to hear what very specific fixtures peopl...

yes, I have worked in home building for many many years(AT A DESK HEHEHEHE). I know the drill. I have a mean schedule and an awesome labor force.
But I can't help being very excited to be finally building my first hou...