Hey BP, I’ve been tasked with building a portfolio from scratch for a couple guys.  When I built my portfolio I started in the suburbs and moved to some out state markets that have become my niche.   The prices in the...

I'm a Landlord who allows tenants to keep pets, although my patience is slowly wearing thin due to the odors they leave behind. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to ways to limit pet odors/damage. An an examp...

Hi there,

I'm am brand new to the BiggerPockets site and love all the information here! Thank you so much! I have a few questions regarding tenant screenings...

1) Does anyone have suggestions on screening for "good...

Hey all! I've been reading the forums and enjoying and learning from everyones input for a few years now. I'm in negotiations with a seller and would love some feedback from you experienced guys. Here are the detail...

Hi Bigger Pockets community -I am interested in pursuing the BRRRR strategy in one of several Ohio markets this year. I understand that completing long distances BRRRRs is a different kind of animal, so I am hoping to...

Let's say you are a brand new investor. You are 40 years old and you have a family. You have $80K in your savings account, and you decide you want to invest in real estate.
Knowing what you know now, what would you...

Are there any Houston area investors having trouble getting their REO offers accepted on the MLS?

I have an interesting success story to share.A number of years ago, I posted about a 20 room motel in Central Florida that was a bank foreclosure listed for sale for $160,000. I ended up winning the property for $180,...

I saw a post on Twitter that I had to respond to . . . of course, the response and initial post are priceless, IMO.

First Tweet:
If a home is listed for $25k, assume it's a fixer-upper. No need to email me and ask fo...

I was wondering how you guys feel about short sales. Do you guys think its worth the time to wait for a short sale or do you guys go straight for REOs because they can close quickly and you know what price you're gett...