Last year I bought a 17 unit deal in a rough part of town. I was in a 1031 exchange period and pulled the trigger bit fast, lets just say.
When you visit the area, it doesn't look bad. The streets are fine, although ...

I have been thinking through housing, affordability, and the effect on what until the last few years have been dead markets. Any home with a decent commute to a decent market is not affordable. 
Over the last few yea...

hey a question ,,, looking at reos that are thrashed (the cheap ones any way) does any one know what the guide lines are to get it financed with a NOO loan with 30% down,, as opposed to having to pay all cash

where...

I have what seems like a very simple question about Real Estate Syndication's that I am having a hard time finding an answer for.If I was to invest $200,000 in a real estate syndication. After 2 years the syndication ...

The purpose of this posting is to give you Birddogs (Property Locator sounds better) a little help in getting started in the birddog world. I just want to outline your responsibilities as a birddog and how to avoid pi...

Hi,I have 5 flip-to-rent properties, and i have a day job as well ... I just refinanced a property and my loan officer said I have a "high debt to income ratio of 48" What does that mean? How do I get this down? I am ...

I am looking for information on the typical cost of replacing a roof for a 1,350 square foot, single-story SFH in Alabama. I received a quote for $6,300 for a wood shingle 3-tab roof. Is this a reasonable price?

I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...

So was listening to an economist today that specializes in working with REITS and other top players in the industryhe got on MFHis point was as things shake out..  A and B rents will go down  and C renters will leave ...

Do you think it's appropriate to place a tenant whose primary source of income is from new memberships of a multi-level marketing company?  What if the tenant destroys the air conditioner, let's say with a hammer, and...