I currently own a property in Essex County, but I'm contemplating a move out of the state. However, before I make any decisions, I want to ensure that my property is left in capable hands and set up for success. I hav...

Hello BP Family, I’m under contract for a new construction home where the market value has increasingly gone up in the last few months, and my realtor is sure it will get appraised for more, is this a good thing or a ...

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Don’t be afraid to make mistakes 
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 Hour Rule. The principle holds that 10,000 hours of "deliberate practice" are needed to become world-class in an...

I have set up a meeting with the owner of a local property management company this coming Tuesday to discuss investment opportunities in our area. I am just starting out, still looking for the first property, I though...

Just as in basketball, hockey, or football, even the greatest property investment players can only reach their true potential with a good team around them. The right people make all the difference. You can only be in ...

Hello everyone,I'm thinking about buying a vacation home on Sanibel Island, FL to solve few problems for myself. Just hoping to get your knee jerk reactions to the idea.tl;dr: If I buy a 3 or 4-plex, let my broke reti...

Hello all, fairly new to Bigger Pockets and real-estate investing.  We purchased our first rental home (single family) and it was a seamless transaction that immediately rented at near 1% and required minimal turnover...

Hello everyone! I'm a newbie to the real estate investing game, and very excited I found BiggerPockets! I've spent the last several months researching, reading and increasing my education before getting started. I liv...

I'm itching to get into real estate by house-hacking but I can't afford anything by myself here in Nashville. I can afford some surrounding areas but I don't want to live in these places. My plan is to get a good frie...

I have a newly purchased multi unit property with 10 inherited tenants. Several of the month to month units are at least 10-20% below market rates here and below other units in the same building. I sent them all an in...