Hello all, my husband and I are planning to buy our first flip in 2016. We are new to bigger pockets and are loving all of the amazing advice and community tips! I've previously been in the mortgage industry and have ...

If you have your property listed for a certain amount and get section 8 applicants that have vouchers that pay for more than that, if you decide to go with a section 8 tenant can you then raise the rent before they we...

Today was one of those days that makes you wonder why we do this. First off, let me mention that I work a FT W2 job, my hours are 6PM to 6AM and my commute is a 3 hour roundtrip. So last night at work, my wife call...

We bought a house for our daughter to live in while at college.  She will have three roommates that will be paying rent.  Would it be at all beneficial to list her on the lease?  Or just stick to the tenants that are ...

When trying to consider an investment in, what on BP is called, house-hacking. What is the best way for one to go about getting tenant. In owning a 2 unit, aren't you paying double the mortgage essentially? How diffic...

For the seasoned rental investors out there, especially in the baltimore area - I'm thinking of picking up a fourplex that's fully occupied. However, I really want to get is under an owner occupied FHA loan with 3.5% ...

Ive seen it mentioned here on BP that investors should not pay contractors "retail" pricing on rehabs? I'm interested in hearing the rationale for that. As an investor, are you getting special pricing from your contra...

I told my tenants they would not be charged a 4% late fee until 15 days from the time payment is due. The 15-day grace period is state law which I will abide by. So now tenants do not pay me until the 13th or 14th of ...

Hi BP,So I'm planning on buying my first home around the end of the year and I would like to allow my girlfriend to live with me. We have been going out for about 6 months and I was wondering if I should create a rent...

Hi all, new to the community here and thanks in advance for any advice. My family got into commercial real estate 2 years ago with a small retail shop. The existing tenant has been a real PITA. We've tried to work wi...