![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1005355/small_1718537522-avatar-jimk86.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Changing out a light in my duplex and...does anyone know when this became illegal? I know my place was built circa 1923-1927 and remodeled in 1945. I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/169342/small_1621421059-avatar-chicagobrie.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am looking to do another bulk buy and wanted to document my experiences here. I already have a commercial lender in place who did our previous loan. The challenge is that I am looking to buy 6 - 10 properties that...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/726615/small_1694917523-avatar-jacobm87.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello all, apologies if this question has been asked before but after searching through the forums for a while I found nothing to match my particular situation. We have recently sold our rental home to the renters. Th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/293515/small_1694671718-avatar-davidw27.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Let's hear from all the smart, intelligent property owners who automatically dismiss those with evictions on how they will be handling the 30 million people getting ready to be, if not already, evicted because they lo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/565581/small_1680474623-avatar-mauricewevans.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
slumlord is a pretty harsh term, however, let's say-Its a rough neighborhood (some spray paint and busted windows on various bldgs)-A bunch of 2-4plexes on the block-the living conditions of current tenants is bad (pa...
Just came across this list of most dangerous cities in America: Forbes 10 Most Dangerous US Cities and to my surprise many of the top rental markets spoke of by the other members are on the list! Detroit, St Louis, M...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2048589/small_1621517756-avatar-karolisb1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
The global real estate market is expected to grow from $2,687.5 billion in 2020 to $2,774.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate of 3%. The transfer of wealth that occurs throughout real estate...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1905854/small_1657819575-avatar-joshe109.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys,I’m relatively new to BiggerPockets and I am having a hard time understanding our current market conditions. I am from Long Island, New York, last summer due to COVID there was lots of cash buyers entering th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/665146/small_1621495019-avatar-natalieinvests.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
What should we do with $500,000 cash borrowed at 3.5%? My partner and I are completing cash out refinances of some properties where we will have at least $500k cash to invest. Market is hot and I haven’t seen anything...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1295/small_1621345653-avatar-deuce442.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I currently own and operate a short term rental in northern Wisconsin (as well as manage several traditional rentals). I'm curious what others are seeing across the country in terms of city and state regulation of sho...