When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall.  Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...

Hi all, I have a few questions. I'm very new to real estate investing, and have just spent the past 2 weeks exploring my area (Charlotte NC). Granted, I've only been looking on the MLS...which leads me to my first que...

Right now , rates are higher than they have been in a while . prices are up on Real Estate around the country . Insurance rates , rents , utilities are higher .  Now there are an estimated 5 million people who have cr...

Hi Everyone,Last night I went to a real estate invest presentation.I responded to an ad on Craig’s list and was invited to a presentation. The presenter was really entertaining, he went over the company (Renatus), off...

Hey there, BiggerPockets!Your forums look a little different today, don't they? We've made a few changes - and we're REALLY excited about them!First off, we've cleaned up the interface and put the content of the posts...

I'm getting prepared to go on my first seller appointment with a motivated seller. I'm curious about what papers I should bring.I found a great thread here about what to bring but I have one question, should I bring t...

I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...

Hello All, 
I am brand new to BiggerPockets and find it to be a great place comprised of helpful advice and expertise. I am a landlord of a single family home in California that has run my property as a charity rathe...