New to bigger pockets forums. I thought I would give it a try and see what discussion will arise from a topic that is not common to this forum.

As an Architectural Engineer that lives and breathes construction, I w...

It finally happened.  Just closed on my first property in Dallas and one month in - the A/C died.  Can't blame the inspector too much - he notated that the unit was 20 + years old but didn't actually run it because it...

      By way of background, I've bought 8 SFRs in the last 18 months, 4 with conventional loans and the other 4 in cash.  These properties are worth approx. $2.5mil, and I owe less then $700k  on the mortgages, so net...

So we're a few flips in now and we've only used IKEA cabinets with the soft close hinges. They look good and work well but our contractors hate them due to the assembly time. We're probably getting dinged by the contr...

I have a 3 unit apt bldg in MA, what is commonly referred to as a 'triple-decker' out there. It is currently heated by and oil burning furnace. After some investigation, I have discovered a program that will lend prop...

I've been hearing a lot of chatter about another recession around the bend. I know no on can really make any predictions but wouldn't  it make more sense to sit on my money and scoop up land and/or a 4plex once the ma...

Landlord Background: I own one rental and it has gone well over the last 2 years. I was planning to start investing more since then, but life got in the way. My current rental is mortgaged. It is worth about $30,000 a...

Can anyone tell me what the typical rates are for PM's that manage MTR's? I heard it could be as high as 25%!

Recently closed on our first REI. Plan is to hold and rent it out for a while. The place was built in 95 and still has the original HVAC which is an R-22 unit. The outside unit looks bad but we had a professional c...

Are we as a world going to survive this current economic crisis? Will all this turmoil lead to more declines and eventually Anarchy?? Share your opinions.