This is the story,We purchased a property at a trustee sale back in November and reached out to the previous owner offering cash for keys; they declined our offer and we began the eviction process. The judge has alrea...

Hi Everyone,I joined Bigger Pockets because I would like to build a professional network of successful investors that can help guide me on my real estate investing path. I am still renting an apartment here in Austin,...

Hello BP Community: I am a new investor living in Pompano Beach, FL -- which is close to Ft. Lauderdale, and about 30 miles north of Miami.  My W2 is with a coastal engineering firm. I work to design and permit the ma...

I've been using the same insurance carrier for almost a decade and as I've grown I feel like their customer service has declined.  I'm planning to evaluate my current policies for the new year and am wondering who you...

As Hurricane Milton lingers about ten miles off the coast of Pinellas County, it feels like déjà vu. We just got hit hard by Hurricane Helene, and now Milton is charging in. This morning, before Milton makes landfall,...

Hello BP Community,This question is for some of the older investors that have seen their market boom and then slow down. What caused your real estate market to slow down? I live and invest in Columbus, Ohio which is t...

How much further would you look into a deal before passing? What if a prospective deal is slightly negative cash flow using the 50% rule, but might actually be positive using actual numbers? What's the risk of passing...

Just got a call from my tenant that gave their 30 days notice .She wants to meet me tomorrow at noon for her final walk thru . Now she says she wont give me the keys until I give her security deposit in full ., then a...

Hi all!! My name is Lisa and I currently reside in Columbus, Ohio.I grew up watching my parents investing in RE and becoming longtime landlords and I witnessed many positive and negative experiences they went through...

Hi everyone, 
I live in Nashville, TN. I'm looking to buy a couple income properties in Toledo, Ohio. I've been scouting on Zillow for the good deals, but it looks like a good amount of the properties that were recen...