So I have a choice to make. The two options are very different, but can both be quantified, so they may be comparable.

1. Pay off my car
I owe $7,085 on my car, and monthly payments are $236.
That would m...

Just purchased a 3/2 for a light fix n flip and considering adding a 4th small bedroom/office in the laundry room. The dimensions are 6'x11' with a small window and closet that takes up 3x3' of that space. I could mov...

How do you figure out how much money you’ll save on your taxes by purchasing an investment property? Or how do you calculate tax advantage?

Say (very hypothetically😂) I had an income of 400,000 and I bought a $100,...

This question came up from reading http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ on this site:

In that article, it advises landlords to check out a potential tenant's appearance, attitude, car...

I will be in the position next year to purchase my 1st property in this decade.  Are there any emerging markets left near Philly.  I say near as I am no longer looking in Philly.  My hope was to purchase something in ...

I have a duplex under contract here in DC.  The floor of the first floor unit is dipping in and many of the corners aren't quite 90 degrees.  All signs of floor joist rot, damage or settlement underneath.  There is no...

Ok everybody, I need some guidance ASAP. My deal: I'm new to the game but have been trying to learn extensively about real estate for the last year. This would be my first property. The intention is to buy and hold...

Hi all,I see a lot of people who focus on either 1st or 2nd NPNs, but rarely both. What are the big differences between 1st and 2nd NPNs (other than lien position)? Do 2nd NPN investors just not want to deal with the ...

There is a lot of confusion about what comprises closing costs and prepaids and understandably so. I see a lot of posts on Bigger Pockets asking if I should refinance because my closing costs are XYZ. Often, these num...

While looking at properties I'll come across a property that says "foreclosed , unpaid balance of $ ". What does this amount mean? How is the unpaid balance taken care of? By who?