How profitable is the rental business? I've been looking over some threads here and see that percents are used a lot when dealing with duplex's/ plan on renting out a building. I'm not too certain on the percents an...

One of the most common questions I see as a Landlord when leasing out my properties is around Pet Fees/Pet Restrictions.  When renting with my furry friend in the past, it was not uncommon to run into Non-Refundable P...

Hello BP,

I was hoping you pros out there might be able to give me a strategy that would help my mom stay in her house.

She owns the house free and clear but the house is very big, the RE taxes are high, the upkeep ...

BP,
So, I'm trying to get a deal off the MLS and this agent, after telling me that her client is motivated, tells me she needs a "proof of funds" in order to entertain any offer. The problem is, as you probably guess...

I've been talking to a lot of people and can't quite get to the bottom of what a realtor can do for me. They say they can access more buyers, but can't I find most of them just by doing a flat fee service to get on th...

Hi I'm pretty sure I'm an idiot, but I'm getting slapped hard for it (again!)... I always thought that depreciating your property (and getting a tax write off for it) was permanent... So, a few years ago when I had a ...

Hello guys, I am young entrepreneur with zero experience in the real estate business. I have been in the eCommerce business for 2 years just stacking and saving all of my profits and I have $100,000 to invest. I just ...

Hello BP community! Hope all is well with everyone. I am a newer investor from eastern North Carolina and have completed my 4th SF rental deal as of December 2016. I have all four units rented and cash flowing nicely ...

Hi everyone,

I only discovered biggerpockets yesterday and I've already learned so much! Wanted to bounce some ideas off of the pros here...

I'm a soon to be high income earner (stable, high demand job) who is look...

Consider two investors just getting started. One wants to build and is in principle opposed to buying existing structures; the other is only interested in buying. 
Which will come out on top? 
I know that most will ...