Hey all - wanted to see if anyone out there has used a DSCR loan for an STR. I have a few STR's all under conventional loans in my personal name (title is in LLC though), which is effecting my DTI/shows up on my credi...

Owning rental real estate offers many tax advantages. I don't think anyone that has looked into the strategy for more than 15minutes would be surprised by that.

However it does drive me crazy when pe...

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I recently purchased my first property in Cullman, AL (4/2 single-family home). I am seeking a property management tool to schedule showings, screen tenants, collect rent, and allocate maintenance requests to one cent...

So I want to raise up the appraisal of the house but I don’t know where to begin. 1. How do I know what to upgrade in my property to raise up the value, like adding in a bedroom or what not? Do I go to Zillow and look...

I'm looking into NELA Northeast Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles outskirts, and Long Beach for Cap Rates and expense rates.What do investors look for in CAP rate for Northeast Los Angeles, or Long Beach?  For example...

Building a scalable real estate business requires developing a foundation that can grow efficiently without exponentially increasing operational costs. Whether you’re focused on residential, commercial, or mixed-use r...

Hi!I am looking at real estate investing to reduce my tax liability and generate passive income.  I have a 401K plan which I have been maxing out annually. My company matches 4% of the first 6% contributed. I have use...

I'm a total newbie to Bigger Pockets, but not to Real Estate in general. My husband and I have flipped (cosmetic updates) a couple houses that we've lived in and are ready to make a move to a buy and hold rental prope...

I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...