I am a middle aged male, married with 2 kids (16 and 6). I have never owned a home and have always rented while I completed my education (am now a doctor).

My wife and I found a deal where the owner is willing to fin...

I'm needing to adjust how I make offers. The posts, blogs and articles on BP have been a great help.

Question is: If I know I can offer up to 80% or so max on a property, how much are you offering for an init...

Hey BP,I'm starting to narrow down my search to specific neighborhoods and I think that I'm looking now at Federal Hill, South Baltimore, and Riverside Park.  Do any of you BPers invest in these areas and have any tip...

Hello again BP,I'm looking at a duplex in a suburb of Chicago as both my primary residence and my first home, live in one unit while I rent out the other. I'm looking at an FHA loan to get this going because I don't h...

This white sounds like a silly question, What is it ever a good idea to do a cash out on a free and clear rental property just for the sake of locking in some cheap money? Even if there's no immediate plan for it. Fig...

As a realtor who specializes in 2-4 units I have first hand noticed the actual NEGOTIATED NET PRICES have fallen now on the 2-4 units. We are getting deals contingent 15-20% below comps from 6-12 months ago. You will ...

I have been here for a while mostly just reading and learning. One thing I haven't read a definitive answer on is how 2-4 family's are appraised. I know 5+ are typically appraised based on the Cap rate and SFR are app...

Hey Bigger-Rocketeers. In 24 hours my wife and daughter and I will role into our vacation rental in the Outer Banks. Reading Willpower Doesn't Work ahead of time and remembering @Brandon Turner's 3 day fast from his p...

Bigger Pockets community,I'm a newer investor looking for portfolio lender suggestions in the west Michigan area to partner up with. My main goal is to hopefully find a lender that has some flexibility with the down p...

Hi,
My rental property is in New Jersey if that matters.
I have had a tenant in a rented condo for several years and haven't raised the rent throughout. Obviously I am now way below market and would like to start co...