I have a SFH that I am planning on renting out to two separate tenants. The upstairs and downstairs of the house are completely separate with separate entrances. However, since it is a SFH all of the utilities are cur...

I am really interested in real estate and want to get started and I’m wondering about how much time a week managing an SFR would take as a beginner. I definitely want to take this seriously and put all the work necess...

Hello everyone, first post and first time investor. I’m posting to get some opinions on my plan and goals, as well as to set a timeline and starting point. My parents set me up really nicely by giving me my first home...

I'm starting to hear about great deals from Taxi drivers, hair stylists etc. Lots in my areas are going up 20% and home prices as much as 25%. Sorry, but I'm a realist and this seems a lot like 2007. Are we in for a s...

What do you safely budget monthly for replacements and improvements of a multi family such as appliances, roof replacement, renovations, appliances, countertops, additions, etc?  I have a client looking at a 12 unit a...

Hi, I'm new to the community and am really glad I've found it! There's been some great articles and I've used the Rental Property Calculator a couple of times.I'm a grad student in the New Haven area and I'd be a firs...

Hi all. I’m new to Bigger Pockets and looking for some advice. 36 years old, work for an investment firm and between my wife and I we make about $300k a year. We have about a $150k in savings and a retirement portfoli...

Hello BP,My Fiancé and I are looking to purchase our first home and are trying to analyze the potential for converting the basement into a studio apartment rental. We do not have any Real Estate experience so we could...

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
This book clearly describes our drastic use of and thoughts on money.
Take this into consideration when you are investing, when you are looking to partner or when speaking to...

I'm not sure if I"m posting in the correct forum but I would like to poll the group for how much everyone typically spends on marketing per buy? Buying could equal wholesale or rehab/flip... I market through post card...