Hello! My name is Klesta and I'm brand new to these forums. I have been listening to bigger pockets for 10 short weeks now, but I feel I have learned more here than in any of my years of attending college or the MBA p...

What's Up BP Peeps, I am a new investor just 2 weeks from closing on my first duplex in Killeen TX.  Every post I read on this city is a up and down of good and bad. I wanted to create a discussion where some "pros an...

I am in the Pacific Northwest region, is it possible to find any commercial property with this capital or should I try to go with a partner? I am a newbie looking to buy commercial real estate to generate passive inco...

Hello everyone im a newbie just getting started. Or trying to get started. Im trying to find ways to fund some of my deals I want to do. I bought a house that was a fixer upper and have about $66,000 in equity. I rece...

Hi BP community, looking for some thoughts on how others have moved on to their second property after using an FHA loan on their first house hack. I purchased my first property a 2 flat as a house hack in December (20...

DSCR or (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans are loans granted on the bases that an investment property will cash flow based on a 1007 Rent schedule appraisal. The rent schedule is based on LTR rents. The greatest adva...

Hi, all-- We had an issue with one of our rental properties regarding the brand-new toilet that we installed about 3 months ago. We suspect foreign objects (feminine products, q-tips, makeup remover cloths, etc.) may ...

Hello BP Family,  I recently opened my first STR property, which is owned free and clear. I'd like to use the equity to invest in additional properties and received the below loan terms from my local credit union. I'm...

I have a house worth approx 2.3 million with a $450k mortgage.  It’s a nice townhouse with 3 units.  I rent out all 3 after house hacking years ago.  I now rent my own living space nearby.  (Didn’t buy my own primary ...

Do any of you rent instead of own (by choice) and use that free capital to invest in real estate instead (i.e. Flips etc)?

When buying a home you have a lot of additional costs:

Down payment
Mortgage payments
Prop...