What has been your best source for locating a tenant for a unit you have for rent? Debating whether I should try to find on my own or use the service of an agent. I believe most agents charge what would amount to f...

Hello,My husband and I are looking to purchase our first investment property. We have been talking to a seller who would like to sell his duplex for 86k (He told me 80k in our first conversation, went up to 86k the ne...

I'm a commercial tenant in an 8 unit building with a short term lease. Someone is considering buying the building. I don't believe it's publicly listed.
I've been here many years and am negotiating with the long ...

I recently engage with a conversation with a fellow investor and we discussed the merits of putting down a larger down payment with the property doesn’t cash flow. After discussing several points I wanted to dive dee...

I'm under contract to purchase a 41 unit POH MHP and a 24 machine laundromat.  24 of the units are currently rented.  When I originally met with the owner, it was obvious that he wasn't going to have great records.  M...

Hello!I've been searching around...tough to find direct answers on this one. Hoping for someone with past experience...About to close my first deal, and I'll be buying vacant land from a person who inherited two parce...

A realtor has presented me with a duplex in the Nashville area. It's a pocket listing, apparently I have first look. I'm a newbie, this is my first investment. So I'm not rushing into anything.I see a total dump, each...

Hi everyone!My name is Danielle and I live in Los Angeles. I am brand new to real estate investing and am excited to learn!  I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets about 3 weeks ago, and have been voraciously listening to the...

I posted this article a few years back, but I think it is worth updating.
Being in real estate these days, it seems like the only question people want to ask me about single family housing is “are we still in a bubbl...

Ok, I believe I've found myself in a pretty amazing situation to acquire a duplex. A family friend is selling after 25 years of being a landlord, and she just wants to be done with it and move onto the next chapter in...