My partner and I have a combined 10 years experience in real estate investment analysis and leasing and have decided that it is time that we start investing for ourselves. The only issue is that neither of us have any...

Hi Everyone,I want to ask how you evaluate neighborhoods based on crime data.  I live in a suburb of Milwaukee, where mostly nothing ever happens.    I am researching Milwaukee city and inner ring suburb neighborhoods...

Hello All,

With regards to the critical step of tenant screening, I am considering using a tenant screening service for new applications. I have 2 apartment buildings (closing next month) in a small town in Ontario, ...

We have 3-4 units out of 48 that have "mystery odors" -- We have had no luck in getting rid of them or pintpointing their location. they've VERY old buildings but there's no carpeting so once we do, we SHOULD be able ...

I be running comps in the area I come up with different numbers because I’m not sure what formula to use I’ve try a range from .7 to .83 just don’t understand where to go from here

So excited to have this BP community as a wonderful resource! I am a newbie aiming to purchase my first rental this year in the challenging Dallas (DFW metroplex) market. Would love to get your feedback on realistic c...

Looking for your list of the top 5 BP podcasts of all time.

What are the best shows that include the most succinct actionable advice for newbies?

Ready, set, go!!

And thanks in advance for your help.

It gets worse. My Gmac mortgage was sold to Ocwen a few months ago. I just got off the phone with them...and the Indian guy tells me as of January 2014 my mortgage will go up $200 due to my escrow being negative......

I have 100k to invest, and the following is how my money is currently invested:

25k in retirement plans (12.5k in low-fee mutual fund and 12.5k Roth IRA - blue-chip company)
25k in stocks - all blue-chip st...

Hi, I just recently joined bigger pockets. Man, this site is amazing .. wish I would have discovered it years ago. I have been house flipping for several years now in the Sacramento area. Mainly we have been doing sho...