Hello everyone, thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer my question! Just wondering, was there a specific book/lecture, real estate or not, that gave you a sense of direction in the field of real e...

Hi, I've recently bought one property and under contract for my second one. It's been a wild journey, learning as much as I can. As you scale more and have more properties, you also incur more debt. For people who own...

I've got new tenants that have only been in the house for one month. It's a couple and a roommate in a 3 bedroom house. I see the girl in the couple emailed me asking to get off the lease because she and the boyfriend...

New to the forum, curious how many people started out with a mentor. I am 21, a recent college grad, law school bound. REI has always been a goal of mine regardless of any other job. I have capital, no debt and excell...

I'll admit, I'm totally confused about easy permits and the required inspections. It was our understanding, per 2 different professionals (an architect & licensed GC), that we do NOT need rough inspections when do...

I see on most of the Bigger Pockets blogs, podcasts, or webinars that when analyzing a property and its expenses, many times utilities such as water/sewer/garbage, electricity, gas, etc. are thrown into the expense co...

Anyone else coming across these? Some cities are now forcing sellers to have a city inspection before listing their homes on the market. Anything not up to code needs to be fixed prior to listing the home - in some ci...

I am still in the process of evaluating locations to move to further my real estate investing career. I have tentatively narrowed down locations and am currently leaning towards the Fayetteville / Northwest Arkansas a...

Hi BP family!  I have been reading and absorbing lots of fantastic info from this great community, and I have learned a lot from you all.  Time for me to give back.A quick story about me, I love real estate.  I just l...

***think AA meeting*** Hi my name is Maria and I am guilty of being a softy landlord. First step to recovery is recognition right?  How often do I raise rents? I have been used to renting during the recession. I have ...