It’s no mystery that every investor has dealt with a bad contractor. Much like property managers and real estate agents, many investors feel that there is a shortage of people in those professions that are actually go...

Anyone doing the BRRRR strategy in Bakersfield? I’m looking at a couple of homes and wanted to get some insight on anything I should know before I start investing in Bakersfield. Thanks!

Hi Team,I am so glad I found this great site! I am eager to learn and create quality relationships here. My name is Georgia and I am from Seattle, WA.  I'm an analyst-specific focus is on equities. I have always been ...

I'll cut to the chase:3b/2ba each unit (built as a duplex so mirror images of each other)Listed for 80kPurchase price- 70k (seller paid closing costs) with 20%down ($14k)Rent- 650/unitPITI- approx $500/monthNeighborho...

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I'm a new real estate investor in Virginia and while I have my "team" in place and cash in hand for my first deal, I really want to get the organizational side of business in line. May be premature, but I l...

I was just curious, what is the algorithm for the Bigger Pockets Average Post Score? I want to raise my score so I can be on the top 5 leader board. 

I'm curious where the rest of you fall in terms of charging application fees on open units.  In the past, I have allowed tenants to apply for free.  After selecting my top candidate I have them complete a background/c...

We have middle class to upper class rentals ranging from $1,000-$1,400/m. We find our houses rent faster when refrigerators, washers and dryer are supplied but that also means we've had to fix them when they break. Do...

We are beginning the process of renting our home and have decided that to hire a rental property manager to manage our townhome soup to nuts. However, we are conflicted on the pros and cons of using a comapny with lic...

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I just purchased my first SFH (single family home) 3Bed, 2 full bath, 2 living rooms in Columbus, Ohio. The home is a Cape Cod, with the second floor consisting in entirety of a master b...