Hi everyone,I have always been fascinated with real estate and have finally come across the Rental Property Investing book which has led me to the Bigger Pockets website. I've gone through a lot of the threads and thi...

There hasn't been much talk lately about using your home equity as leverage so I wanted to start a new conversation.  I almost feel like I could be missing something.  Is this not a good idea or is it just not that po...

Hi, everyone!First post alert!I am looking to do my first two deals simultaneously (one 4-plex, one duplex, same town) and would like some advice on a few items. Ultimately, I will be talking with a CPA to discuss str...

Hello, 
We are under contracts for 500K 5-plex property in Louisville. This is our first time with above 4 -plex properties. I am looking for financing this deal through commercial mortgage lenders but with proper le...

I've had 11 showings this past weekend but no offers. We've gone through and read the feedback and one of the issues cited more than once was the fact that the windows were older (in an otherwise updated home). Also a...

I'm currently at a reliable/well-known insurance company.
My agent is very good and my coverage is pretty decent.
My deductible is 1,000 and I'm at replacement cost with
some pretty significant amounts above what I ac...

Looking to get a general consensus on ROI for building new storage units. Looking at the prefab kits, 100-120 units. Understanding that it this is different the state by state, but interested to hear the pros and cons...

Finally taking the plunge into my first real estate investment purchase. I've analyzed various small multifamily properties in the Dayton, OH area and have found one with good returns in a decent location. I'm working...

As I’m researching the pros/cons of getting my real estate agent license, one of the main cons that keeps coming up (other than the cost of getting and maintaining the license) is having to disclose your status as an ...

We all know there is risk owning real estate, I wanted to share some thoughts on tenant risks, which seem to scare people the most.  Please reply with what you have done to minimize this type of risk!  Let's build a g...