As someone who has contemplated investing in Texas for quite some time, I have finally decided to take the plunge and make a SFH purchase (about to sign a contract).  And, of course, my decision coincides with the cur...

Hi everyone on BiggerPockets!I am currently working as a Software Engineer in Seattle, but I can't picture myself grinding away in this career the rest of my life. I am looking for a way to generate passive income so ...

Hello - we are buying a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA, and will be renting it short term to help offset some costs.  Although we are a 2+ hour drive away, its not totally convenient to zip over there easily to take care ...

I recently purchased a Multi-family 4 unit that currently has a new gas boiler. Property managers in my area are telling me to eliminate the boiler and install electric baseboard heat in the units and have the tenants...

Hi! My husband and I are looking to invest in property to both flip to sell and flip to keep for renting. We are SO NEW and still learning so much, but we’re struggling on deciding WHERE to begin. We are looking to in...

Ok here's my theory and could use some advise from the locals.  I am looking to do some buy and hold real estate investing and want to make a "play on global warming"...my research shows that the southwest through Cal...

My husband and I are considering purchasing a property in one of our favorite vacation spots - the Destin, FL area... Specifically Miramar Beach. What are the pros/cons/concerns with this type of rental? We have 4 in...

I’d love to hear about one of your investments from start to finish in 30 minutes. YOU are the interviewee :) My name is Collin Milone and I’m a novice investor. I’ve spent the past four months reading about the basic...

Finding Deals in a Hot Market – Chicago & Surrounding Are you getting frustrated finding great deals? The key is, knowing what is happening in TODAY’S marketplace. It’s amazing what has happened in the Chicago m...

For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...