I'm interested in potentially getting into the self storage realm.  My question in regards to that is what formula or numbers can I use to make sure it would be a sound investment.  I'm having a hard time finding comm...

As a support to house hacking, my wife and I are considering renting by the room (no kids, two dogs). Right now our market supports this strategy and gives us a more skin in the real estate game versus chasing down MF...

Hi BP community,So I’m in contract on a property in Parma, Ohio, and I’m shopping around for quotes on Homeowners Insurance. Given that I’ll be a Landlord, are there Landlord-specific things that I should be looking ...

What does "land does not perk mean" on a piece of vacant land?

I'm starting a fix and hold. My better half and I are having a discussion on a couple things. This is a b class rental and I'm of the opinion that we should not provide a garbage disposal or an ice maker because those...

Hello!
My name is Sean.  I've owned an investment company in Iowa for a little over 3 years now.  My business partner and I typically wholesale, flip, or buy and hold.  We have a new (and unfamiliar) opportunity that...

I am relatively new to real estate syndication but am exploring opportunities to invest in self storage as a passive investor. On the surface, self storage sounds like a great investment - low maintenance, recession r...

Interesting TIME article about root cause of the US financial crisis .... not sure I agree but put a different spin on what I've read and believed before:

"There is no doubt that the pressure on the U.S. financial sy...

Im new to BP and posted my first blog entry at http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs
I was expecting some insightful comments and criticisms. Did not get any. I noticed none of the other blogs dating back weeks appear t...

I've heard that Illinois is a tenant friendly state. As an investor, does this push you towards doing more short-term investments in Chicago? What do you do to protect yourself?