I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...

Hi guys. I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath SFR in Sacramento, California (Elk Grove area) in March of 2016. I joined BP a few months back and have been learning a lot and lately have been questioning my decision to buy this...

Hi Folks,We have recently purchased a rental property and are eager to get a contractor in there to renovate and make the house rent ready. It's a lower end 1960s home that will generate under $1,000 monthly rent . I...

Hello,I need some urgent help - thank you so much in advance! We are in the process of purchasing our first rental (buy and hold), getting ready for home inspection - but we are thinking of dropping out.  Should we? T...

I'm stuck in a bit of an internal debate between paying cash for rentals or financing them with 20-25% down each.  I know the pros and cons of each, but does anyone have a good calculator or spreadsheet they could sha...

Simple question honestly, how rural is too rural to invest. I live in a town of 602 (I commute for work) we have a town of 10k  9 miles west and a town of 5k 20 miles east. 100k+ populations are 80 miles either way.  ...

I just finished up my first eviction and thought I would share my experience. This took place in Connecticut.Background: I bought this property about 1.5 years ago and inherited the tenants. A boyfriend, girlfriend, a...

First off, has anyone heard of circle city investments? Curious if they’re legit since they reached out to me on social media about managing my property. They claim to rent your property under a long term lease and th...

Hey, BiggerPockets! Finding your why is very important to pushing through difficult and challenging times. Massive influencers like Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill, Dean Grazio, Jordan Belfort and many speakers on the Big...