Hello everyone, I just started using bigger pockets to be part of this supportive like minded real estate investor  friendly , positive community and looking forward to contribute and gain from each other experiences ...

Tenant vacated the unit, Did notice a couple of broken tiles in the Kitchen, The tenant is agree to pay upto $250 for fixing the broken tiles. Now the issue is the tiles that i bought about four years from HD is disco...

Yes, the Toledo city council passed a new lead paint ordinance which will take effect in 365 days. This is not the end but only the beginning of the new ordinance which applies to rental SFH, 1-4 units and day cares a...

Right now I drive a $30K car. I am thinking of trading it in for a $15K-20K car to put some cash in my pocket to start investing in real estate. 
I am wondering what a lender would prefer to see on an application. So...

Hello, I am looking to receive a loan from a friend through their self-directed IRA.  In order to receive the funds, do I need to have an LLC set up? Thank you! 

Are there any formulas, rules, etc I can use to understand after repair value? E.g. if I spend 20k on improvements what will that do to my ARV? I image if I put 20k into a 500k property it wouldn't have as much impact...

Hello.   I’m considering a property, and want to understand what all is impacted by the decision to str vs ltr it.   - I’d buy cash and plan to cash out refi soon after. Will rates or LTV limits differ if I decide to ...

In a highly anticipated but not unsurprising announcement, Samsung has officially selected the NorthEast suburb of Austin, TX for their next chip plant.  Many of the tax incentives for the factory were approved months...

Hey BP Chicago Fam, my husband and I are currently looking for a home to house hack that will be cash flow positive at least by year 2 of us living there (we expect to relocate back to Florida in year 2 or 3). We foun...