It is that time of year for you to run your areas numbers. IMHO you will want to know the following in order to determine a marketing plan and have a good understanding on your market conditions. I like knowing the fo...

Any heads up as to how to ensure the listing agent comes off the Lockbox code. It seems mighty rediculous that only one agent I have spoken to has given up the lockbox code so I can have myself or a partner first hand...

What happens if I go around a real estate agent and contact an owner directly to make an offer?

I know the owner's hands are tied as far as making a deal, but I am a ruthless :mrgreen: investor who doesn't have to fo...

Hello to the Louisville, KY Bigger Pockets crew! My name is Shawn Spellman. My wife and I are relocating from the Cincinnati/Newport area to Louisville. We currently rent but are planning to buy a SF that we want to t...

I have looked through the forums a bit but couldn't find an answer to my specific question. This might be a silly question with an obvious answer but I over-think everything, so I was hoping some of the great minds of...

I have a long term rental in a duplex (one of which is already rented) that we are just putting on the market. We have spent say about $10K of money to rehab the property before renting it out. Assuming that our taxab...

Hello,I own a property in Austin, TX where it seems difficult to get enough cash flow to make keeping the current house as a rental a good option (due to high property taxes, etc). I'm looking into options for tearing...

If there are any appraisers out there, hope you can chime in.  I bought a mixed use property that really, legally was not a mixed use.  Was commercial.  I've since gotten a use variance and I'm turning the property in...

Just closed on a duplex in Anchorage with @Vance Foster. Both units will be listed on Airbnb. Looking for recommendations on several things:
 - Mattresses (sheets, pillowcases, etc): Do you buy in Anchorage or order ...