I am a long time reader of biggerpockets but a new contributing member. This past August I bought my first property - an owner occupied duplex with an FHA loan. What I am struggling to understand is how the cost...

Another housing forecast for 2019 by Realtor.com and time to make your predictions. The median national prediction is slowdown in sales of -2.0% and appreciation of 2.2%. All the top 10 cities beat the national averag...

I recently purchased my second multi-family rental unit and hired a property manager to manage it. (I managed my first rental myself, and still do.)So far, the property manager I hired has acted with more autonomy tha...

I'm trying really hard to not put on my tin foil hat, but here's the situation:We are under contract for a lake house in a VERY hot market (Lake Hartwell, SC/GA).  Houses are listed, immediately a multiple offer situa...

I'm going to start sourcing my own leads and making cash offers on houses, but I have a knowledge gap that I'm looking to fill.  What kind of deal-halting complications can arise when a deal has legal issues? I'm thi...

My agent has put a contract together for me to sign so that we can submit to the listing agent who is also the owner of the subject property in which I plan on purchasing. He sent me the contract to sign but he also s...

Hi All,I recently went under contact on my first STR, Yay!The property is already an STR and the current owners have bookings confirmed into July.The closing date is set for March 30th (meaning, I will then take over ...

I am about to put an offer in for a duplex in Austin and my lender informed me that I would have to have a rental lease agreement showing the arrangement is in place for at least $1700 rent for my tenant (because I am...

Screening tenants is an important step in the property management process. By thoroughly vetting potential tenants, you can ensure that you choose reliable, responsible renters who will pay their rent on time and ta...

I am based in Fairfield county and was recently quotes $75/hour for handyman and maintenance costs- i.e someone who can do everything from basic repairs around a property, power wash, clean gutters, help tenants with ...