Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...

What are some things to look for when purchasing a home that has been unoccupied for several years (4)? Considering the utilities will not be on, how do you know the pipes are ok, fixtures, electric/ heat works whe...

I am just starting out with my investing and should be closing on my first property next week. It is a 4plex property with 2 units already rented. I will be living in one unit and finding a tenant for the last unit as...

I'm renting out my townhome for section 8 for the first time.When the previous (non-section 8) tenant occupied, I received a fine for a tall grass violation (the tenant did not own a lawn mower and I did not hire enou...

A new tenant moved in March this year and at the time of renting, there was no signs of bed bugs. They called today (8 months later) and said they have bed bugs. The lease states we do not pay for pests, but I've deci...

Hey Guys,

So i was reading a really interesting article on FORBES the other day, and it was about how many of these real estate TYCOONS did over there careers.

The interview/articles featured people such Sam Zell, ...

Well I'm happy to say that 2018 has been a year of .... Character building ... but I made it out the other end with another great deal under my belt. I wanted to share the experience here in order to show another simp...

I live Austin Texas and its a sellers market here right now. Most everything is bought cash and above the asking price. I would like to look to other markets to invest in Texas. I'm just wondering what are my limit...

State government policies like income and business taxes are influencing some people’s decision on where to live and work. Even before the pandemic, less burdensome taxes in Texas drew huge tech companies like Tesla, ...