Ok, so I understand that everyone's situation, property, location is different and thus I'm stressing that this was just my own personal experience and I'm over it - after only 2 weeks ;-)Beginning of the year I decid...

What is one thing you've added to your lease that may not be in the standard lease that has prevented a problem you had from happening again?  Not looking for the specific wording unless you'd like to share, but the "...

This made me cringe...We've got mobiles rented in NorCal by people of very modest means and have been mindful of that.https://slate.com/culture/2019/04/john-oliver-mobile-home-rent-rolfe-last-week-tonight.html

Well here we are closing today on our First BRRRR.   We got it for $72,000 and it needs approx $25,000 worth of renovation and we think it will rent for $950.00 for each 2 bedroom i bath and garage.  This is our 3rd d...

I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...

So, this is in the news now-days. Here are a few thoughts - feel free to jump in:I've often said that I think it's kinda naughty when people charge $30,000 for real estate education. My rationale is as follows:Real es...

Article:https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-parents-financial-advice-is-kind-of-wrong-11568367000?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR2XL4axyaQpo43fAkn_Q_fWBU3GiHJ9_K6t5c8G6rMnPCfed1KBBXIVhToResponse:Let me set the scene to save yo...

This past weekend my friend invited me as his guest to the Yancey Events, Real Estate Workshop. He paid a couple of thousand dollars to attend and a free guest was able to join so he was generous enough to call me...

Hey BP!,Since graduating I found myself anxious to get into real estate asap! I keep reading all these success stores and I feel I am ready but the only thing holding me back is thinking should I get out of debt first...

I have a question for my fellow STR specialists. First thought a story! :-)I recently traveled to Omaha NE and found out the Airbnb I was staying at was clearing $50K/ year!!! (It was a SFH with 4beds and 2 baths). I ...