Justin Ruholl
First Investment Property
Hello, I just finished highschool and am going straight into real estate instead of college. I am about to close on my first single family 3 bed 1 bath. Could I get some input on this deal?(Income)Rent-1200(Expenses...
Jonathan R.
Who Stole My Pension?
My father is a school teacher who will in a couple years be retired with his full pension from the school system. He also has a Roth IRA and 401k. He’s just a middle class guy who has saved his whole life. Robert Kiyo...
Max Householder
GIS Mapping "side hustle"
Hi, I am curious about the needs of Real Estate Agents and Investors when it comes to mapping using GIS (geographic information systems). I create maps using GIS at my day job and thought it might be an interesting "s...
Kelly Cochran
Pros/Cons of MTR using AirBNB
Getting a lot of mid-term requests through AirBNB. Any drawbacks to doing monthly+ rentals through them, instead of through a company like Zillow that includes an application and lease agreement?Do I need a lease for ...
Michael Brown
Potential First Flip!
Hi BP!I am currently looking at a potential house in Marlborough, MA for my first flip opportunity! It is a house built back in 1890!!!. My question is the following:Can you guys check out a FLIP Calculator Analysis I...
Joshua Dorkin
** Tenant Screening & Credit Checks for Landlords **
BiggerPockets Partners with TransUnion to Provide Tenant Screening & Credit Checks
In an effort to serve our members, BiggerPockets now offers tenant screening services in concert with the cr...
Pria H.
Newbie needs advice on tenant harassment, please help!
Hi everyone,We need help on a dicey situation that is only seeming to get worse. We have a duplex in Oakland, Ca. Bought it empty, carefully screened tenants, and they moved in. Upstairs is a woman who lives alone, an...
Susana L.
Big Bear Lake Vacation Rental
Hello Friends!I am very interesting in purchasing a small cabin up in Big Bear. I would like to use it personally only a couple times a year and rent it out as a vacation rental the rest of the year. I would like to...
Trevor Schumann
Where is the best location in the U.S. to buy cash flowing properties?
I work for a fortune 500 co. and can transfer virtually anywhere in the country. I am looking at starting my real estate portfolio this year, and since I have nothing holding me down to Houston (my current location...
Stephanie Menard
Expensive lesson by leaving one clause out of rental agreement
I rented a furnished home in Las Vegas, NV, to a fully screened tenant. I used the standard Nevada Residential Lease Agreement from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. I had to add an addendum for the home...