![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1842864/small_1621516054-avatar-cheyenneg5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I recently graduated from Sam Houston State and started my career. I am wanting to start real estate by house hacking in/around the Houston area. I’m waiting to buy until I’m close to being out of my current lease in ...
![](https://bpimg-biggerpockets.twic.pics/no_overlay/assets/uploader_default_urls/4_news_item.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=625x330)
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/149970/small_1621419584-avatar-matt_johnson3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP community,
Matt here. My wife Krista and I grew up and went to college in Chicago. We decided a few months ago that we needed to start investing in something. She said she would look at stocks, and I...
Hi everyone! I am new and this is actually my first post :) I have not yet started any real estate investing and am currently just doing research on everything possible. I also just finished reading "The Book on Renta...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/540235/small_1621492116-avatar-reguys.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm extremely torn on which general contractor to use and would appreciate any experienced investor's feedback on my situation!Situation = converting a SFH into an up/down duplex. The basement needs a full renovation ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/857910/small_1681133513-avatar-zachs74.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey longtime STR investors, I’m in the planning stages of turning a property I own into a STR. As I’ve analyzed other listings around me they all appear to have similar capacity (1-2 beds, 1-2 baths) as my own. Also, ...
I have been renting a home through a realty company for 3 years now. I am no longer under a lease, so I’m basically month to month. At Christmas time we were told that owner was going to be listing this home for sale ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1197883/small_1694648312-avatar-frankj62.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a leak above the kitchen in a rental that's coming from the bathroom somewhere. It is leaking through the light fixture in the kitchen and dripping down. There is water damage to the ceiling and bulkhead. Conse...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/593123/small_1621493350-avatar-mitchellr6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm a 52 year old new investor (I guess better late than never). I am leaning towards investing in out-of-state rental properties (either SFH or small multi-family to start) to create some passive income that I can co...