So I purchased a "duplex" listing says duplex, agent says duplex, all of the paper work says multi-family and the disclosers say no zoning issues, passes inspection, even comes with both units rented. Turns out only z...

Hello, I am a newer agent in Central Texas. I joined a great team from the beginning.  The team leader is definitely a genius when it comes to Real Estate. I am trying to decide to stay or grow my business as a solo a...

I'm considering buying a vacation rental in Cerritos, a small town in Baja Mexico about an hour north of Cabo.  I've read through some threads and I *think* I understand the basics.  It's a 2 bedroom, 2 bath new const...

Hello! I'm a newbie to Bigger Pockets (I'm currently reading How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide). I am a 21 year old college student based near Nashville, TN. My fiance and I are wanting to fi...

Hi All, I have a 1 bedroom 1 bath condo that I bought late December 2004 for $205k in San Diego.  I took out a zero down 80/20 loan.  The 80% was a 5-1 ARM and the 20% a HELOC.I lived in the property for 5.5 years and...

Hello All,I currently own an apartment building in which has four units. Unfortunately the building has one water meter and line which provides free water to the tenants. I had new tenants move in and I believe they a...

Hi all, After 9 months, the house I bought at a tax sale is finally empty, thanks to a court decision and lawyer fees. Sadly, it's not over yet. While I got my house, I also got 1000's of pounds of junk and approximat...

Ok, so I have this potential tenant who seems at first glance to have strong financials but he is self employed. He didn’t seem to have anything to hide, but when I asked for proof of income, he showed me a bank state...

Hi all,I have recently been asked to provide the earnest money deposit for an apartment syndication, 120 unit apartment complex, in exchange for GP share of 3.6%. EMD would be $150k.So far everything has been verbal o...

The reason for this post is to educate out of town investors or first time investors looking to secure their first Short Term Rental in Waco, TX.
As you know, Waco is a highly sought tourist destination in Texas due ...