Hi everyone! My name is Kevin Tunnell and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I just started my first (what I like to call "Big Boy Job") and am trying to save up to make my first real estate purchase. I am 23 and live at hom...

Hey Guys/Gals,I just currently got under contract for my first investment property which is a short sale.  It has been EVERYTHING but short but I will spare my thoughts on the company that I am going through on that m...

Dear Forum Reader,I learned about a home being foreclosed on soon.  It will be listed by the bank late this month.  My interest in the home at this time is for a potential wholesale deal.  If I get a verbal from the o...

I wanted to share my annual expenses because I had to do a lot of guesstimates before I bought my duplex.  I swear when I asked some investors their expenses they acted like they had amnesia.   Since I have over a yea...

paying his rent on time.  I was told by the previous owner, that the tenant (27) doesn't like to pay on time, but manages to pay. I took possession on the first of the month and collected rent from the tenants that sa...

I’ll be getting a new roof shortly for this property in Tallahassee. What color shingles do you think would look best and offer the best energy efficiency to reduce the heat?

I have property that i have recently rehabbed and that I am about to being marketing for tenants through my PM. While I am a big fan of using a PM for day to day activities, the first month's rent that is charged fo...

People love "life hacks." A life hack is a simple strategy/process/tool/trick for improving your life in an unconventional way. For example: So... I am writing a post about "Landord Hacks" - it's the little things tha...

I've run into a road block while trying to obtain a motivated sellers list. Went to my county office and all I was able to get was pictures of properties up for the sheriffs auction. I was pointed to go online but it ...

Pay off ~100k student loans prior to real estate investing?