So I have been finding out the hard way that rental income does not always count when qualifying for another mortgage.I am house hacking our primary residence. Although I collect rental income from our long term tenan...

Good Afternoon Bigger pockets, my name is Joshua Hower; I go by either Josh or Hower.
Born and raised in North Delaware and planning on staying in the general area to be close to family. I have been interested in Rea...

Hi there, I'm just starting my journey in STRs (have 1 up and running currently) and have a question....How do 2nd home loans impact your ability to qualify for a mortgage on your primary residence? One of my potentia...

I was talking the other day to a friend of mine who still works where I used to. He hates how he's treated by management,  but he loves how he's paid. I felt the same way, I left because of the treatment.  I asked him...

Good afternoon BP!Over the last year I have become obsessed with the entire real estate world. Before jumping into my first deal I really wanted to make sure I educated myself so I began to read books and do allot of ...

Population growth, job growth, demographics, and income are all very important when an investor is deciding on which market they want enter for a buy and hold strategy. Below is the data from 2010 - 2014 population gr...

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I've been interested in Real Estate for a couple years now, and thanks to the incredible BiggerPockets beginners guide I feel I'm ready to get started, but since my personal situation is s...

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I am running through some scenarios for a first rental property which will be out of state using a PM.

The scenarios range from a couple hundred cash flow positive per month to a break even per month. I have ...

Curious about how others structure an on-site manager's employment agreement (e.g. housing allowance, hourly or salary, tasks required,etc). This is for California specifically.  Would also love a referral for an atto...

Good Afternoon,   My name is Bryan Dyer. I'm a military veteran who is currently in a senior recruiter position for a tier-one company. My story is one of heartbreak and resilience - which, I'm sure resonates with all...