Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: E...

I'm starting to look for more creative financing methods especially given the market is starting to shift - and trying to figure out the "how" to make deals work as opposed to just leaving it once a traditional method...

I live in the Hurst, Euless, Bedford area of Northeast Tarrant country and am trying to decide where to seek my mortgages for real estate purchases and where to open my checking and savings accounts to manage our real...

I've been paying attention to the political "debates" from both parties and thought I'd start a conversation about some real issues of our time. I'd like to keep politics out of this discussion and stick to creative ...

Hi BP! My boyfriend is purchasing his first home with a VA loan through Veterans United. Appraisal was $525, and he gave them his account number as he was instructed so they could withdraw that amount. The VA appraise...

I just read an interesting article:

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/three-states-move-to-ban-foreclosure-sales-from-appraisal-values-2011-03-30

It seems that several states are moving to ban the use of foreclosure sa...

I read this article on CNN today:

Booming business of fear: Sales of safes soar

and couldn't help but think NOW is the time to buy...when fear seems to be peaking.

Agree? Disagree? Thoughts?

I have a vacant unit and I'm hesitate on getting it occupied during the eviction moratorium. Anyone doing anything different with screening? It's unfortunate some individuals take advantage of the system.

I just put in an offer of $463,000 in Portland. This 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom duplex with 1276 sq.ft each unit built in the year 2000. One car detached garage for each unit however there is a fire hydrant in front of t...

Looking to find my first property. Looking for a multi unit fixer upper in an up and coming neighborhood! I am really excited to have found Bigger Pockets and can't wait to start meeting like minded people here i...