With interest rates holding steady (so far) and US Treasury yields hovering in the 4-5% range, many investors are weighing the pros and cons of staying in bonds versus seeking opportunities in real estate. While Tre...

I am in the process of renovating a rental property through an insurance claim after a recent fire. Appliances are not included in the insurance claim of what's being covered by insurance since that falls under "perso...

I am new to Bigger Pockets and looking to invest in Apartment Buildings in North Providence, Rhode Island. I have broken down all projected expenses for the property I have in mind in order to find the NOI and compare...

My husband and I purchased a multi-family unit a little over a year ago which we live in on the 2nd and 3rd floor and we rent out the 1st floor. Our first tenant was already living in the 1st floor apartment when we b...

The purpose of this post is not to ask a specific question or write about a specific situation/event, but rather to start a general discussion around the three alternative investments named above.Commerical MF: Divers...

Hey everyone,I have 3 units right in the middle of where Irma went through.  Most things were fine, except a giant oak tree fell over.  When it fell, it took out the power lines and broke the water line below it.  The...

The strategy I am thinking about implementing is to buy rental properties,  and then utilize the cash flow to buy additional properties.    Is there any reason I would want any other loan term rather than a 30 year fi...

I was just presented chicken scratches and half completed spreadsheets on a 50 unit building.Could be an opportunity as it's a out of town landlord and the building has had its share of problem tenants.Most of the uni...

We are ready and looking to buy our first rental property, but are also considering moving to another primary residence in the near future now that home prices are decreasing slightly. Is it possible to do both?We bou...

First time home buyer here, looking to house hack my first home. Using tools such as bigger pockets rental calculator really helps! But I haven't had any luck finding cash flowing properties. I'm noticing that with in...