I know there are a lot of hidden costs in buying a home to live in and even more when buying an investment property.  I am trying to figure out how much I can afford without taking on too much risk.  I'm planning on a...

The last time I posted was after recently purchasing a single family home that has a 2 bedroom/1 bathroom guest house in the backyard (Previous post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...). Today my tenant is moving into ...

Never in a million years would I think about “using my home as a credit card,” as some like to say. I am seriously considering looking into getting a HELOC (or similar) on my primary residence in order to use the mon...

This list could probably be fifty bullet points long and still not enough, but here are some tips, honest mistakes and things I wish someone had told me, or they told me and I didn't hear what they were saying. These ...

Hey BP fam. We are looking into beachfront (with beach access) condos for our next investment move.... ideally one that needs some love and is a value add. I've heard such mixed reviews from clients and fellow investo...

Hello folks.I own only one duplex for now but plans to grow soon. I want to include language in my lease requiring my tenants to posses an active renters insurance policy as well as indemnify and hold harmless the lan...

Just purchased a 4-plex multifamily in Phoenix in what is probably a C area.  2 units are vacant and do not have washer/dryer's but they do have the hookups and a closet for stacked wather/dryer's.  One unit is a sing...

Hi every does anyone have any experience with rehabbing a 100 year old house.. The house that I am considering was built 1905 electric and plumbing is updated but floor plan is a lot of walls and fireplaces. A lot ...

I'm in the Minneapolis market and I'm aiming for an 8% Cash on Cash Return. I'm buying for cash flow and I'm coming up with about $75K per unit while the comparable sales that are listed are about $150K per unit. I'm ...

I have read many books on REI and various online resources as well. It seems like there is far too much "puff" in many books. The whole line about how easy REI can be and how profitable. Anytime there is high profit p...