So, I spoke to my local building dept in Birmingham AL and they said homeowners can't do any of their own electrical or pluming.

You need a licensed electrician or plumber. Ridiculous. How many other municipalities a...

In 2020 after months of listening to BiggerPockets and analyzing deals. I focused on buying a duplex in Portland, Oregon.  On February 8th, 2021 I bought a duplex for $388,000. The tenants who were on a yearlong lease...

As a new member who has a ton of questions, I want to ask a new question everyday to get some feedback from real folks. I'm reading a ton of material but I feel like the BP community could offer significant insigh...

Hi!I've been a long time lurker and I've finally made an account. My wife and I jumped into real estate in 2012 by buying a REO property that was seriously scary looking. While working full-time jobs we were able to d...

Hello to all,I had to send a contractor to waterproof the basement of my rental unit. The contractor did some concrete stains on the tenant's rug.The tenant is asking me to refund her the rug. As the contractor is wil...

So I have made the decision to get my license and become a real estate agent, both for income and to augment my REI plans. So my big question is: DO I GET LICENSED IN VIRGINIA OR MARYLAND?My geographical situation is ...

Hi everyone i'm Sue Gombio (31). My husband Marvin (32) and I are currently fixing our current home for future renters while in the process of closing escrow for another house. I'm not so new with rental properties si...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Rice Lake.

Purchase price: $70,000

Cash invested: $14,000

two story duplex needing update in lower unit and full renovatio...

Allow me to introduce myself by saying that I've had an interest in property for quite some time.  Former housing coordinator for a major NJ municipality; former executive director for a community based organization i...