Something I need to get off my chest, likely someone here can relate...So today, one of my letters I sent out to 1,500 people who own more than one property in a neighborhood I target, was posted to the main neighborh...

Seeing as this is the New Construction forum and a lot of the questions are some version of “how much does it cost to build X” I thought I would share some real numbers and experience from a project we currently have ...

I have NO EXPERIENCE  in real estate investing, but am ready to take my first step. I want to start with a multi-unit property in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. What are some things I should first consider? Funding? Credi...

Good Evening Everyone!My name is George and I would like to introduce myself to all the Bigger Pockets members.    I'm a huge fan of the BP podcasts and the knowledge that is being shared by all of the contributors to...

Well. I lost my job today. Nope, I didn't quit. I was laid off. I was working for a company called Gulfstream. They had to lay off 1,100 employees, and I was one of the unlucky chosen. So... What to do now?I really wa...

We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...

My tenant of 5 years is vacating next week, so I'm planning on renovating the 2nd unit in my 2-flat with plans to sell by the end of summer. The vast majority of my experience is in C class rentals, where durability a...

I'm curious. We have hundreds of posters, thousands of posts and tons of questions posed on here.
It made me wonder today as I was posting some advice to questions I received. Does ANYONE ever take the advice? I'...

How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...