Main question: how do HELOCs affect your dti and how much does it change how much a lender will allow you to borrow?Fairly new investor here, working on first purchase of a property to use as STR, and hoping I didn’t ...

I have approx 10 rental units that I and my partners manage ourselves. I have read and seen Asset Protection & Estate Planning attorneys discussing how to create a Property Management company to help run and shiel...

Do you perform an annual walk through of your unit each time an existing tenant renews a lease? Verifying if smoke detectors are functioning, appliances are running and water pipes are not leaking is a plus. Thoughts?

 Did some driving for dollars near one of my properties in Oakland and found a boarded up property. I looked up the property and found the owner's mailing address. Sent some letters and then went over to the owners ho...

I have  SDIRA funds that I would like to invest by lending some money to a manager at one of the parks that I own a mobile home in so he could invest in the purchase a mobile home.   We have an excellent working relat...

I have a parking space in Chicago that I rent out.  I have had the same tenant for 2+ years with no real problems.  Her rent was due on 12/15.  I waited 10 days until I contacted her via email.  I emailed her on the 2...

I just have to start out by saying how much I love Bigger Pockets!! I am addicted to the podcasts and listen to them every chance I get. So, if any of you other newbies haven't listened to the podcasts yet, you are...

I'm a newbie and I've been working on paying down some debt in order for me to look like a good borrower with my first rental property. I want to know if it is a good idea to outsource all of the things that come with...

Hi all,I'm in the process of buying my first home with the intent of turning it into rental property after a few updates. The entire process has been a new experience and now I'm deciding which lender to choose from. ...

Some things I'm going to be acquiring as I dive in to REI.

Mini laptop, such as the new mini Dell inspirons
wifi connection via iPhone
Realquest account
mobile printer

This will allow me to respond to calls, look up...