So I discovered Biggerpockets about 9 months ago, and because I live in nyc I read the out of state investing book by David greene. Now I feel like even though I understand using a team to help build your portfolio I ...

Hello all! Been a while since I've been on, but I'm looking to get active once more.Situation: My significant other bought her house in San Diego in 2006 and survived the 2008 crash by refinancing with an ARM that had...

I'm looking to purchase a duplex using the BRRR method. I'm concerned about the ARV due to there not being any comps in the area. Even as far out as 1 year. My question is - How will an appraiser appraise the property...

Hey BP Community,My business partner and I have been searching for properties, connecting with investors, and working diligently to find some undervalued properties in the western parts of Cleveland. Our cash buyer pa...

I am a brand new Realtor and aspiring investor in Los Angeles.  I'm currently self-educating and would like some tips on things that have worked or haven't worked for people when they were starting out, preferably adv...

Hi all. Newbie investor here. The only property I own right now is the one I live in, a condo in Somerville, MA. I've been doing a lot of reading and meditating on where the next opportunity will be coming out of wher...

I was wondering what other Landlords are doing about raising rents.  Do you only raise rents when your costs go up?  Do you raise them to be close to market rents?  Do you raise them yearly or rarely raise them?I have...

2012 my seem like a long way off, but 28 months isn't that far away. This Business Week article is a couple months old and it predicts a couple more down years followed by a return to normalization. Of course it hed...

Hey AllThis is Ruoxi. I’m a new member to the BP forum. I work as a Structural Engineer/Project Manager in NYC. You could say I know a thing or two about real estate but being a landlord on the side is definitely a di...

Google the foreclosure implications of being a debt-holder in second position, and you'll find a bunch of articles explaining that if the house sells for less than what is owed, the person in second position gets scre...