Hi! Beginner here just getting started in real estate investing. I’ve been spending the last few months reading books and learning, and I’m at the point where I’m ready to make my plan to get started. I live in San Di...

I have asked this before and many said to only buy areas in areas I know. Perhaps I am crazy, but I feel like I can get gather enough information about an area from the internet and feel comfortable investing in stat...

Hello BP community! I am a new RE investor. There is a multiplex apartment building in my neighborhood where drug dealing and prostitution is occurring. My neighbors and I have called the police etc. The owners of the...

Hey Everyone!so we are considering the idea of collecting rent online using one of the various available websites out there. my questions are 1 - do you collect electronically or in person?2 - if electronically what s...

Hi everyone! This is officially my first post to Bigger Pockets, but hoping to become a more regular participant. I've been listening to the Podcasts and reading blogs for several months now, and am hooked. Wanting to...

As I work towards my first STR I have spent some good time on researching the management side.  I'm wondering if if anyone has had experience with Evolve?  I had a 30 min conversation with them and they appear to be a...

I closed a property with Rent To Retirement about 6 months ago. So far, I'm not having a good experience with them. It's a new build in Florida, and they don't update me with anything. I personally had to follow up wi...

Hey BP world. I have a smokin deal waiting for bank approval for short sale offer. All my ducks are in a row except proof of funds. I am getting private money to fund the acquisition but I am pitching this deal to a f...

I have a rental that is available near a college (typically students occupy this). I am wondering what people think of the value of 'smart upgrades'. Has anyone done any testing or research on doing some smart home up...

For the single and multi SFR owners,

How do you handle your cash flow? Do you do per property, then overall? Do you use a program (ie quicken?), or stick to the simplest of simples and use excel?

Does anyone have ...