I am new to the forums and this is my first post. I purchased my first home in San Diego, CA near San Diego State University in September of 2015. It is a home built in the 1940's and there is an unpermitted room with...

Having a hard time finding a good insurance broker. Often times when I'm analyzing a potential deal, I need to know the numbers for both hazard and flood insurance fast. How have you been able to find good brokers t...

Hi everyone! I've been reading a lot on the forums since discovering BiggerPockets from their lending book.  I read the book, but it didn't really cover this question. I have someone who wants to borrower money for a ...

I am looking to make my first investment and would like to be generating 150-180k net within 5 years by adding properties each year. I own a primary residence and I will live in CA and looking at out of state investme...

I spoke with two lenders discussing a potential apartment deal and got conflicting info.A small regional bank said they would need appraisal (obviously) and environmental study paid by me as a part of their underwriti...

Hey folks - I'm working on creating some checklists for my business (I'm reading The Checklist Manifesto right now.) I'm planning on releasing these, for free, on BiggerPockets when they are finished. Today I'm workin...

I finally closed on my first duplex in Grand Rapids, MI.  The property currently has tenants upstairs.  The lease that I inherited does not list anything about access to the basement.  The tenants do have access to th...

Hi there- I'm in a college market and have the following property in my sights:

Property: 4 br / 4 ba unit, 1250 sq ft, in MF complex with individual lock-able bed/bath suites

Rent: Currently $1650

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Hi everyone,I’d like to open this for discussion. Can someone list the benefits/cons of LLC’s and Umbrella Policies? I keep coming across conflicting information and am getting very confused. I am just starting out on...

My husband and I are getting ready to jump into flipping houses. He is a bit hesitant and typically thinks of worst case scenarios which has him a bit panicked. I want us both to be completely ready before we do this....