There is a REO listing agent who hires a local structural engineer to do a slab report on apparently any listing with cracks in the drywall. The listing then includes a report that typically measures slope of slab, s...

Hey everyone! Happy lunar new year!I am based in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), and looking to start investing this year, aiming for cashflow. I am curious to learn what markets investors based in LA are investing...

Hi, I am new to the real estate investing world and am trying to learn as much as possible before making an offer.  I have read conflicting information on the deals you can get on REO foreclosed properties.  In some i...

Hello All, I have a verbally accepted offer on a duplex that I am planning on owner occupying for at least a few years (while I rent out my current house) and then renting out fully until retirement in 15 years or so...

I got into a discussion about expenses in an earlier post about the 50% rule and as many have said, history tends to run in line with it.So I took that as a rule, and backwards calculated purchase prices using the 50%...

Hey biggerpockets community!I've noticed a trend with everything I've been seeing and reading. People that were living in their house they purchased who loved to process of buying a home and renovating it and continue...

I am a newbie investor and I will be purchasing my first triplex in a few months through an FHA Loan. Do you think it is necessary to start using property management software or could I use spreadsheets to keep track ...

I am going to look at a 3/3 with a full un-finished basement today.Price = $130,000Median Neighborhood is $155k.Rent around $1200Options:1. Pure rental property2. Finish basement and flipI just finished my primary hom...

Every few years I cash out refinance and I am getting used to using this as a way of generating cash flow. Class A neighborhood, so far its been great with very high appreciations in last 13 years and am lucky to do ...

My husband and I own few houses for rent for additional income. We have 2 family moved in few months back at our properties. These 2 family have the same issue…"sneaking" the pet while they signed without pets. One fa...