I live in Arlington, Virginia, which is one of the most affluent areas of the country.  Every day I drive past these really old houses that are screaming to be renovated, but most of the smaller houses in the area are...

Why is it that a scammer seems to sniff out newbies and reek havoc on everything that is good? Who are these people anyway? What kind of monster preys on the innocent people of the world just to make a dime? And so...

my tenant is asking for a discount on rent. we bought the house and it had many hidden problems. I have addressed ALL of the issues. she was inconvenienced but the workers said it wa ls NOT uninhabitable.  there was 1...

Hey everybody! I have a cabin near Pigeon Forge under contract and am hoping to get some insights regarding security deposits for short term rentals. What do you typically hold for security deposit? I am using Your Po...

I have a fixer upper single family house in Chicago. I plan on fixing it with the intention of living in it for 2 years and then rent it out. My questions are:
1. What are the best options for financing the rehab pro...

Anyone care to share some pro tips and tricks they have had to learn the hard way? These can be suggestions are life experiences that are worth sharing so no one would unknowingly go through the same thing.

Lesson Learned:  Go Back In Time and Join Bigger Pockets 10 years ago. So about 10 years ago I purchased 2 rental properties (Duplex and a 4Plex). Not long after that, the economy crashed and I lost my job.  The prope...

Thinking about sending postcards to a targeted neighbor where I want to buy. Curious.. what postcards are pulling the best for you nowadays?

Folks,I am a private lender, mainly for residential flips, and it kills me to turn away the vast majority of my applicants because they don't have the upfront cash to qualify for my loans. I require them to have subst...

We occasionally seem to get some frustrated folks on BiggerPockets. I know this because I was one of them.I, like many other newbies, was extremely ambitious, frustrated at my lack of wealth and overly eager to jump ...