I own and manage a 33 unit building.  I am planning to raise the rent.  What incentive do you give to have residents sign another 12 month lease instead of switching to month to month?  The last time I raised the rent...

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Sorry for a long question but I'm new here with only one single family home rental under my belt. Here is the situation. I'm living outside the US at the moment for an expatriate assignment. My frie...

Hello from Tampa,Fl. I just learned of wholesaling recently and I want to start making offers within the month. Can anyone recommend any title companies in the area that will do simultaneous closings? Also, is there o...

Hey everyone, I've been wanting to approach some private money lenders but I want to make sure I understand fully, how they'll be paid back. If I get a private money loan for the full amount of the purchase price of a...

Can you still get investment property loans---despite the financial crisis? I had lunch yesterday with a friend who told me that he can't get a decent investment loan due to the mortgage crisis. He says he's been of...

Hello,I'm new to bigger pockets as well as real estate investment.  I've been listening to the podcast and reading some of the recommended books for the past couple of weeks which has really gotten me motivated and ex...

Hello! My name is David. I'm 40 years old and live in Santa Fe, NM. I've been lurking around here for a few months, listening to some of Josh and Brandon's podcasts, checking out the Beginner's Guide, reading some thr...

Hi all,I'm looking to purchase a buy and hold property and wondering if anyone has recommendations for a traditional lender.   The plan is that I want to purchase another property from the equity gained from the first...

The question of the hour here is Big or small or maybe something in the middle. After finding the location of your dreams you are now ready to find the house of your dreams, or are you. Settling in on a commitment is ...

Hey I was wondering - Let’s say I find a pre foreclosure property, get the owner working with me, would I be able to pay off the delinquent amount and make an offer on the home being backed by my bank money, also woul...