I am renovating a 40 year old house and the HVAC system and electrical system are the original. Since my background is in Electronics and IT is this something I can tackle myself? I have a $20,000 budget and so far th...

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...

Hi Bigger Pockets Community - Thanks to all who post on this site.  What a wealth of information!  I am in a fairly unique situation, and would love some advice on a first real estate purchase. I am 32 years old and w...

I am considering buying a beach condo. Our family will probably enjoy it a couple weeks out of the year. (when we don't have paying customers).

Most of our money is tied up in Mutal Funds. If we buy the pro...

Who is your favorite Olympic star, your favorite sport? I caught the cycling this morning for a big surprise with the US taking 4th. Women's Volleyball just nipped past Korea, rated #2 behind the US, guess that's the ...

Hello all. I'd like to start with expressing my sincere gratitude for every single individual who has been apart of putting together and contributing to all of the many facets that make up Bigger Pockets. Its truly am...

Hello to everyone!On October 31st I closed on my first Duplex. It is in Fitchburg, WI. This is my detailed recollection of the buying process. For anyone who reads the whole thing I truly hope it helps you and please ...

Hi All,While on vacation in Ridgway, Colorado from our day-jobs in the energy industry and our real estate investing in Houston, TX, my wife and I fell in love with the area. We absolutely love the size and coziness o...

If not, then you probably have not visited Dubai. Wifey and I returned a week ago from a land tour and cruise in the Arabian Sea. We visited several locations in Oman and two of the seven emirates in the united Arab e...