I'm currently out of state and I received a call from a tenet today that there is mold growing on the wall behind their couch and under the sink. The tenet sent me some pictures and the good news is that the mold is g...

I have always liked the idea of rental properties, but always thought it was out of my league. To make money, you must have money mentality. A couple months ago I stumbled onto Bigger Pockets via YouTube. I am hooked....

To help absorb the carrying costs of financing flip properties, I agreed to remodel an unfinished basement in exchange for a lower-than-market rent for myself. Now that its complete, I see how badly the area under the...

New mortgage originations fell over 23% month-over-month and a stunning 47% year-to-date according to Black Knight (formerly LPS). As they show in their detailed presentation, with a 65% year-over-year drop, new mo...

House hacking is often considered here in this forum as a good beginner's move to getting started with the first rental property. When does house hacking & self-managing a property NO LONGER worth the time & e...

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Chrysler shuts down for a month but workers still draw full pay and benefits. The UAW contracts call for workers to get paid whether they work or not. Is it any wonder that US auto...

So after much reading, I finally decided to take a shot at my first real estate investment; thanks in no small measure to all the wonderful information here at BiggerPockets. So here are the details:Closed 5/11/17 Fin...

Hello Fellow Investors,
I am creating a mastermind/monthly virtual meeting for investors to discuss where they are with their real estate goals and to brainstorm or discuss ideas for how to further the completion of ...

Can anyone recommend a good fertilizer that is chemical free? I'm asking about my personal residence.

I don't have a service come to spray my lawn because I am anti-chemicals. We eat natural and organic food and I a...

Hello all, I spent the last hour or so typing up my screening criteria for anyone that will applying to be a prospective tenant for my rentals.  I have great inherited tenants now (knock on wood), but I would like to ...