Hello BiggerPockets Family. I am a NEWBIE REI out in Glencoe, Al. I’m 27 years old, married with one crazy boy. He is 19 months old. I enjoy Auburn football, NBA and working out. I am looking to invest in SFH and to p...

Does anybody know if $350 is a good price for an inspection? I live in Joliet Illinois. (Near Chicago) but do inspection prices vary by state, size of house, or just the inspector?

I own a single family in Waltham, MA. Mortgage taxes and insurance are $2,173 a month. Rent is $2575 a month. I purchased the home for $346K and is now worth around $450K. Currently 13 years left on the mortgage. Wind...

I've quickly learned this forum has a great amount of knowledge. I'm hoping someone good with numbers can be so kind to review my figures to assist me with my current situation. So I'm looking into purchasing a new ...

I'm new to REI. Does a duplex fall under conventional residential lending? Are the down payments and interest rates higher? I know not occupying the property raises rates and excludes FHA loans. Thanks

Kwikset SmartKeys Vs. Regular LocksAs a locksmith I have used and repaired  Kwikset SmartKey locks. Occasionally folks ask me which type of lock I recommend, SmartKey locks or "regular" locks. My honest answer is that...

Hello all,
I am trying to decide if I should jump on the historically low rates currently and refinance my SFH rental.  I put financing on it last year (15-year fixed) at a 4.375% interest rate.  The rate I currently...

Is it better financially in life to own a house or rent?

Hello all, I am looking to buy property in the upstate NY area. What do you think about Rochester for investment ?Which neighborhood is considered safe and good ? I am just curious to see what my fellow BP members hav...

Hi everybody, I’m in the process of buying my first investment property. I’m doing it the traditional way with a mortgage. My lender is Charging $600 for the appraisal, does this sound high to you guys? It sound high ...