Hello BP community,  I'm looking for ideas other than house hacking for a first purchase to break into the rental community. I live in Austin, TX and am having a hard time finding a "great" deal on a duplex or triplex...

Dear BPers,I've noticed that this site seems really focused on residential real estate investing.  I'm curious why there seems to be an emphasis in that direction here.  My impression (though I am definitely a novice ...

Hello, everyone. My name is Gabe and I'm starting to get serious about real estate again after some time off. I've bought 5 properties over the last decade and a half, with some really good and really bad results (the...

the story starts in January of 2016, when i added a tenant to my one family house. 10 days later she decided to move her stuff in. she rented a one bedroom in my house and was bringing in her belonging that could fill...

Hey guys I know the company, Rent to Retirement, has been featured a lot on Bigger Pockets and has gained some traction in the overall real estate space. I was wondering if anyone has any experience working with these...

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I am Raghu and currently in bay area. Sorry about the long introduction but I just wanted to get my thoughts out there. I have been reading the beginner guide and lots of articles and decided to jo...

We are seeing a big uptick in second loans on the market, including those who own investment properties look to take equity out of an existing property by getting a second loan. Getting a 2nd is extremely difficult an...

I closed on my first deal back on 10/16/24 so I'm a newbie.  This deal was found on MLS and is a new construction 4/3.5 SFH with DADU and I purchased on n FHA owner-occupied loan.   I only brought 3.5% down to closing...

As a former CPA and attorney who managed a distressed property investment fund, I've analyzed countless real estate opportunities. Today, I want to share why I've pivoted to developing container home senior communitie...

I am an OOS investor looking at Ohio (for next year) and I have narrowed my opinions to Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo. If there is another City I should have on my list, let me know. I am interested in properties in t...