I'm currently active duty military and stationed in Virginia Beach, 25 and happily married. I've been in the learning and saving phase for almost a year. My short term goal (2-3 years) with real estate is to gain expe...

Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!Some of you have been having issues finding the latest episodes of our Real Estate Investing Podcast. We re-uploaded the show to Google Play and (fingers crossed) it now works.Find the show...

Hello everyone. So I got a notice in December from the City of San Mateo's code enforcement unit to replace an exterior wooden staircase at my family's property with one that's up to code. I hired an engineer to draw ...

We purchased a single family foreclosure that did not have a CO at the time of closing. The oil burner needs to be replaced. Furthermore, the building inspector has informed us that the oil tank needs to be moved. It ...

Hi everyone. This is just a question I have that I am hoping to spur some colorful discussion on. I wasn't sure where to stick this post, so into the general pot it goes! I was reading a book recently on economic hist...

Hi all! I am new to this group so thank you all for the incredible information and advice.My question: My lease is coming up in August in Hoboken, and my gf and I would like to build equity in a place where we can ren...

We all know it takes time to close on your first property. Before you lose patience or get discouraged, do not give up!Personally, it took me over 4 months of analyzing the right location and finding the right type of...

Just got a new rental property in Detroit. Had to spend the last month fixing it up and its all ready to go. My only question is what do I do about the utilities? I got the power and gas on but didn't bother to turn t...

Hello everyone. First time poster, but I have spent some quite a bit of time in the forums since finding this site last fall.

I have a 13 unit (8,000 sq. ft.) building under contract for $279,000 and am in the due d...

Hello everyone! Well, I recently made the plunge into the world of REI with big thanks to Bigger Pockets, and my local investors group. I am extremely excited, and nervous about my new life as a landlord. I have alrea...