Wouldn't usually include numbers but sort of a necessity on this one. I bought a house with the intention of keeping it as a rental but the market being what it is makes me wonder if I should just lock in gains now. ...

I have been reading the forums for awhile and I hadn't post yet. I have enjoyed getting to read and learn from this site. I am excited because I am shopping for my first place of my own, and I am going to buy a dupl...

Ok, I have been looking at several properties to fix and flip in my area. Starting out, would it be ideal to buy a small starter 3/1 that needs work. The owner let me do a walk through of the potential property with m...

I have been a silent participant, consuming a lot of information like the podcasts, forums etc. It has been a great site. We closed on a 4-plex last month, this site has been helpful in getting a lot of my questions a...

Hello All at Bigger Pockets,I'm Eric Love in Jacksonville, AL  USA.  I've managed my own residential rentals for 51 years.  Being top rated for best run and safest for many years, I'd like to see my methods and forms ...

Hi all, I recently closed on my first rental property - a 3/2/2 SFH in the greater Houston area. There are ceiling fans in all the bedrooms. They're in pretty bad shape. If I want the house to have the fans, I'd have ...

Hello EveryoneThis is my first question on Bigger Pockets!  I have read a ton on here and appreciate all the posts that everyone participates in.  I will jump right in.  I have found a 4 unit property that is for sale...

i have a question regarding phantom houses. i have bought and sold a few phantom houses. most of the time, i find it easy to find the previous owners and make a deal. usually, this involves a trip to the city or count...

I am fairly new to all of this and have been doing research over the past several months. Being I am starting out with minimal investment capital, I have decided to start out with wholesaling and have made a few conne...

Hi All.New to BP and love it, what fun! Been reading posts and It really feels like a community. I live in New Paltz NY, about an 1.5 hours north of NYC with my lovely wife and 2 amazing kids. I have been a spec home ...