The other day I grabbed $40,000 tax free from refinancing a duplex that originally started as an ugly duckling. As I was walking out of the closing on my way to the bank, I couldn't help but wonder how a flipper would...

About two months ago my Real Estate Broker offered me a condo before it was put on the market. I declined the offer because the price was too close to market value. I'm looking for buy and hold properties and i want t...

Hello everyone!I am a new real estate investor starting out in wholesale. I have been trying to learn more about wholesale and have found out that there are two camps pertaining to this subject.There are people who be...

http://www.paragon-re.com/3_Recessions_2_Bubbles_a...Right now and for the next 2-4 years, doesn't look like a very good time to buy. Flipping in most major markets, definitely... But don't get left holding the bag wh...

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

Hello Bigger Pockets family, long-time podcast listener and forum reader, first-timer poster!Quick back story: I bought my first rental property (1/1 condo) here in my hometown of San Diego 1 year ago. Ever since I le...

Good morning all,I have a unique opportunity with an 84 unit complex in Atlanta. I received a call from one of owners of the complex. The group has owned the complex for 20+ years, and while they aren’t in a hurry to...

Tenant complain that there might be mold. So, he ordered mold inspection directly without my approval. Now, he wants me to reimburse the inspection cost saying that there is mold.

To me, mold can easily be ...

Although I'm not a big fan of using the Capitalization (Cap) Rate to analyze a property, it is a number used by many investors as a quick one-dimensional metric.  It is also one that is more commonly used in the comme...