In case you didn't read my profile a short understanding of us.  We have been renting for 8 years and we have been learning this as we go.  We have recently started using Bigger Pockets which has been a HUGE help so t...

I know that folks on this forum always recommend (rather strongly) requiring a security deposit along with applications for a rental property.  (This is the deposit for the application, *not* the deposit for actually ...

Hi all.  First year as a landlord here and I  need advice on this.  I have a bad tenant who has been paying super late (30 days, 45 days, 20 days late) every month for the last 7 months (except March).  The first coup...

My goal is to purchase my first real estate investment property within 1 year.I have a well-paying job, good credit, no consumer debt (just my car, which I'm working to pay off), and I am working on a 20% downpayment ...

I was wondering if I could get some advice on how I should go about starting a company that raises capital from investors to buy properties. My idea was to somehow raise the money for a complete purchase or a downpaym...

I have recently learned about turnkey properties. It sounds like it would be appealing to investors who may have a hard time finding properties that cash flow in their local area. Has anyone had any experience with...

Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and a little new to the industry. My husband and I have been slowly sinking more and more money into rentals over the last 4 yrs. We have been able to purchase a lot with cash, and ou...

how do you get back to the old format.. one of the best features is you can go right to the end of the thread immediately this new format I think is going to really cause less participation. 

Hi All,I am a first time poster and first time buyer. I have been listening to BP podcasts, Googling acronyms, reading forums, and searching Zillow/Redfin/Realtor/etc for about a month now. I am searching the Northern...

Hi BP,I have a rental where 4 young women (mid-20's) are renting out my 4-bedroom home in an A/B suburban neighborhood. Several weeks ago, a tenant's vehicle, a BMW, was stolen overnight, and at the same time a neighb...