Hello everyone, I've been buying and rehabbing properties for long term rentals for going on 8 years now.  I enjoy buying properties, designing them, and seeing the end product.  However in the past I've done the majo...

I've probably bought a couple of dozen books over the years and I've spend a few hundred on my BP plus membership, so a few hundred dollars in total.  Best book I've read is @J Scott 's The book on Flipping Houses.  I...

Hi, I started purchasing tax liens at tax sales in Louisiana in 2010. I now have a few properties that have gone over the allotted 3-5 year redemptive period. I've followed all of the statues, sent notice etc.. I have...

Hey Biggerpockets Community!  I have a tricky question that I cannot find any good answers for on the internet.  Big fan of everything you give to our community.  Here we go….So my dad signed over his estate (house an...

Yesterday morning (Dec 16th 2015) I received a voicemail message from a guy who received one of my postcards that asked to buy his vacant property in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After work, I was able to catch up with th...

Haven't done a sec 8 for many years and now have an applicant. I just lowered my asking rent. If it is below what sec 8 pays can I ask for the higher amount? After all it is worth more with all the hassles. Would p...

I am reading the book now and it is lots of fun. I have no experience in mobile homes whatsoever and really wonder:
- Are there still Lonnie deals out there?
- when he talks about buying single wides for $2,000-3,000 ...

How are tenant property improvements handled???

Example.
Tenant installed laminate flooring.
Tenant installed new exterior door.
Tenant installed fence on the property.
Floor to ceiling mirrors glued to drywall...

Looking to hear others' experience and insights -  -How to quickly diligence outstanding liabilities (e.g. mortgages) that would not be wiped out by the sale?  -Minimum red flag diligence to determine a max bid and co...

Everyone is going to find this crazy, but my experience has been excellent using this screening method.

I never have a potential tenant or borrower fill out an application. I never obtain a credit report. I never do ...