I'm meeting with a couple of mortgage brokers next week, but a friend of mine mentioned that the mortgage companies are no longer offering 100% financing on income properties. He could just be blowing smoke in my fac...

As an example, the most recent report of "existing home sales" showed that 4,900,000 homes were sold on an annualized basis in November, 2013 (the last reported month). Since this is an annualized number...

After I asked my plumber to come to my properties and look for leaks, I came to the conclusion that my quadruplexes have huge water bills (water taxes?) and there is nothing I can do...

I live in Grosse Pointe (nice ...

Currently living in a 6 yr old new construction home. We did not finished the basement during construction. Basement is poured concrete with 9’ ceiling, egress window and has plumbing roughed in during construction fo...

So I’ve found a good rental house for sale. (By owner) No one lives there. I’m wondering how you find renters if there is no one living there currently.  How long does it usually take to find tenants for a new rental ...

If the appraiser is starting with the purchase price in their pocket and then the appraisal comes out to that exact figure - I see this as a wasted expense.  Don't get me wrong, I was happy to see it come out there bu...

Guys,My partner and I are in the process of starting a new one-stop - in between tenants renovation company and would like to get some feedback from you guys.Here is a basic summary of what will be included in one of ...

Hey All, One of my tenants complained that the new next door neighbor (not a tenant of mine or anything) smokes a  lot of weed and that the smoke is getting in the house when they leave the AC on so it's been a nightm...

Hello, I am currently learning more and more about real estate and want to start a business plan because i believe it will be essential for my continual progress. does anyone have any tips or ideas for a real estate i...

Hi All,
New to BiggerPockets but I have noticed that Zillow has started to charge $9.99 per posting. Do you know if this will stop or if there are other better platforms to post rental properties for rent. Please let...