We all know that there is a common stereotype that RE agents are slimy, dishonest, greedy, etc. Why is that? Is it changing? Is it warranted? I recently did a LinkedIn Poll where 35% of people said that most real esta...

Hi BP Community!!!I live in St. Petersburg, FL and am just getting started out on my real estate investment journey.  I discovered bigger pockets from my real estate agent who helped me buy my first property 7 years a...

hello everyone, over the past couple of years we have purchased two single-family homes and also built a guest house on our property. I now have three tenants and I lease part of one of the properties back to my busin...

Hey y'all,I know this post is going to seem so rookie to a lot of you but here we go I need your help... I had a potential tenant come by last week (alone) and fell in love with the property... It's not rented yet and...

Hi BP,I've come to you with a few questions about some scenarios I had in my mind. @Joel Florek helped me hone in on what exactly I need to do (thanks, Joel!). I come here in hopes of getting more opinions on if I hav...

Hello all,

I’m curious regarding how do investors purchase there own personal homes that they live in? Do you guys go out and market to distressed sellers do you can buy your dream or ideal home at a discount? Do you...

Which scenario is better? Scenario 1I have a rental home where I set aside 35% of my rent each month for vacancy, repairs, capx, property management, etc. The rest of the rent goes to paying down the mortgage, and m...

Can I do a 1031 exchange using the proceeds from 2 duplexes to purchase a VRBO lake house that's primary use will be rental income?  I would plan to use it sparingly and would rent the vast majority of the time.

Hi! My name is Spencer and we are exploring options to protect our personal assets in a business partnership. We have explored the option of purchasing directly into an LLC and, as expected, rates are horrible from th...

Hey guys,I am new to the forum—I appreciate any and all help! I am set to graduate from The College of New Jersey this December and my mind has been wondering about the future... preferably where I want to live and ho...