I would like to start investing in Bakersfield since I live here. Looking for advice and opinions on the current market here and also would be nice to meet new people.

Hi BiggerPockets!When purchasing a home at Sheriff Sale I know and understand the importance of being able to determine that the house is free and clear of all judgments and liens (federal, state, and local level) bef...

I wanted to provide an overview of how to more accurately estimate remodeling/repair costs on a property that has no interior access, by using 3D modeling. This would be property that is currently occupied, out of sta...

Hello Everyone,I am currently designing my website and was thinking a more personal feel/Family operated business would be more engaging for a stressed property owner. I am hoping to focus on buy, Fix, Sell but would ...

Hey everyone! Just closed on my first triplex in San Diego three days ago. I've been looking around Google the past few days and can't decide on which rental software to use. I must have looked at dozens of videos, bl...

Good afternoon!This is my first post ever and I will be probably throwing in bit of information as I got a few options to go through and would like to reach out to you guys about your options and advise as I start my ...

Hi all – I am curious to learn some of your best practices with respect to: Smoke detectors Carbon Monoxide detectorsFire extinguishers HVAC filter cleaning Lock changes between tenants I currently have property manag...

Hello! My name is Austin Sherman, and although I joined quite some time ago, I've never posted. I've read quite a bit, and since recently listened to the pod casts (Excellent!), so felt compelled to get more involved....

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My name is Shawn. I have been reading articles and watching videos on Bigger Pockets for a few weeks now. We are just getting started as investors, and today was a big day: our offer was accepted o...

So I had been using Transunion for tenant screening.  I also have used Cozy.  I'm considering using Zillows portable application, which makes a lot of sense for me, and for the tenants.  I'm worried that it might be l...