Hello everyone! Let's jump right in, shall we? The important parts of this post are in bold if you're in a hurry!I am new to Bigger Pockets but have been hungrily consuming all information I can about reaching FI and ...

I'll try to make a long story short here. We're in contract for a duplex in Queens, NY. My broker told us the house wouldn't need flood insurance before we made an offer. We're in the final steps before setting a clos...

Hi BP,I was born & raised on a Louisiana farm, now developing software in Seattle and looking to invest back home.  Seattle's tech is booming and Louisiana's oil & gas is in a bust, it seems as good a time as ...

Any investors stationed overseas? I have a few properties back in the states. After being so motivated to grow my portfolio it’s hard to imagine not investing for 3 years. And also, what’s the biggest difficulties you...

So, after much deliberation, I decided to share my experience. I listened to a podcast a while back where the interviewee stated that he had luck using the online auctions sites and he had a steady stream of propertie...

I have a duplex with one side rented to a nice lady. Before getting into recent events, she did 2 things that have been causing me issues. 
1. She changed the shower head in the MBR which caused a water leak in the w...

Hi all,I currently own a duplex. Live in one side and rent the other. Have had my current tennants for 2 years now and they have always been good with rent. Through these couple of years, there has been repairs that w...

Hi, I'm planning to buy my first home and while I'd love for it to be my first rental property, my wife is more interested in finding something we can live in. So I'm trying to develop my strategy for living in the fi...

I bought my second and third rental property back to back and, after a little rehab, I am trying to rent them out. The tenant for my first property came super easy but I am having no luck getting applications back for...

Back in 1995 or so I informally assumed a mortgage.  By "informally" I mean "subject to".  The property was deeded to me and I started paying the mortgage.  I got insurance consistent with the deed, and named the lend...