My current lenders for a primary residence I am purchasing is requiring 12 months of escrow UP FRONT AT CLOSING for taxes and insurance PLUS the normal contribution going forward.I have a shortsale on credit report da...

I purchased a rental property 3 years ago. Now, the tenant has moved out. He said he paid first and last month's rent when he initially moved in and is demanding the last month rent back since he doubled paid. When I ...

Or are we going to see slow and steady 2-4% appreciation for the next 30 years like a "perfect economy"

We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...

opps meant to put "FORTUNE Builders"

I just left the Fortune Builders Seminar in New Orleans, La. It was the free 2 hour seminar. I did some quick research before hand to find out how much the classes would be that ...

Just posted a blog with this title. You can see it here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7697/49098-how...It discusses using the Hardest Hit Fund if you have a non-performing note in one of 18 states or the Distri...

There has been some water cooler chats about impact to home prices in NYC due to the severe hurricane. Hurricane Irene, although much smaller in scale, did not seem to make an impact at all.

What do you think will...

I just learned of this yesterday so here is a brief explanation for those who don't know what Buy and Bail is/was...
A buy and bail transaction is where a consumer decides to rent out
their primary residence to tak...

So I thought it would be cool to document my goal of buying 150 flip houses this and documenting my progress here for the BP community.

My reason for doing this is to help educate and encourage others, k...

Hi everyone, my fiancée and I have found a great first deal. The deal consists of two homes, right next to each other. The first home,I am pre-approved for, for a fha loan. we would like to do a fha under her name w t...