I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...

Hi everyone! I am so thrilled I found this forum because my husband and I can't decide if we should take the risk with a potentially really great investment out of state. Some more info:

This pro...

I am a note newbie who was reviewing a recently released tape of non-performing seconds.  I noticed that with this tape, there was very few that were behind performing firsts and nearly half of them listed the first a...

Hi All,I'm really excited to join the BP network! After going through some financial podcasts and articles, I'm determined to get to the point of financial freedom. Currently, I'm paying down my student loans and hope...

I have a seller that has a deed in her mom and dad's name, which have been dead for a very very long time. The will she has puts the house in her possesion and she has been living in it since their death. All cash dea...

1. My background : Hello everyone! I'm new to bigger pockets. Started listening to the podcast on my regular drive from DC to harrisburg PA. The host and guest were persuasive on the value of utilizing the BP forum. A...

INTRO/BACKGROUND:
Hi! My name is Brian and I'm a real estate newbie. Or well, I've been lurking Bigger Pockets as a way to educate myself for a while now and am only starting to dip my toes into the waters of real es...

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I just don't see how I can start my first investment with positive cashflow. I would be banking on the appreciation. Is that really wrong? You gotta start somewhere right? If I can ...

I am looking at properties and have found a few deals that I would be interested in if I were able to install separate metering on a duplex. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with how much this may cost...