As of today, Decempber 7th, 2020, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac put out new Resort Condo Guidelines that determines if a condo project will be considered ineligible for their standard financing options.  From the rough o...

My family owns 4 oceanfront lots in Big Pine Key.    Can any members provide me with per square ft construction costs for 4,000 homes.    Is it better to custom build or use hurricane proof modular construction.    Lo...

I'm wondering if there's a rule of thumb on estimating the cost of insurance for the initial deal analysis. I'm looking at triplexes and quadruplexes right now. But I'm also curious how you figure insurance for larger...

Hello BiggerPockets members, 

My name is Christian Ortega, though I go by Chris. I am a San Diego Native, born and raised in this city. 
I've grown up and have worked all over the county of San Diego. I am a Rea...

Question: do I as a landlord need to provide security window bars for a tenant in Los Angeles if he feels unsafe? Random people have walked in the back of the unit and the tenant is demanding that I put security windo...

Does anyone have any good ways to cash out 401k / IRA's without, getting taxed to Oblivion? I am finishing a basement to put two rooms and a bathroom for renters. I have enough in my accounts to do so. I just need ...

As most of you know Tucson is experiencing substantial growth. CAT is building new regional HQ that will provide 600 engineering jobs to Tucson with a projected $600 Mil. positive economic impact on Southern Arizona, ...

Purchasing a property for your child while they attend college can be a strategic investment and a great way to provide them with stable housing. Here is a comprehensive guide to help out-of-town parents navigate the ...

Bringing this topic up with hopes that people with more insight could pitch in and provide insight or personal opinions/experiences from all parts of US or even the world. I acknowledge that this post will upset a lot...

I don't have much experience with tenant screening but I came across something today that I can't figure out.I pulled a credit report from TransUnion / SmartMove on a potential tenant.  They recommend that I accept th...