Hello BP!We have owned a duplex for about 7 months, it had long term tenants (9 years), they are both in their 70's.  From the first time we met them during the initial walkthrough, they were not happy, with just abou...

After two unsuccessful attempts to buy a SFH (outbid on short sale and HUD home), I'm looking at a duplex to live in half and rent half. I know nothing about real estate and was directed to BP by a friend. I li...

As part of my ideology that education should be free, I will be making a monthly post (if not more often) related to real estate, because a better educated society results in better social and economic opportunities f...

I've owned a retail business for the past 13 years leasing only. Always wanting to own a space and build equity. My lease is up soon and I have found a property I'm interested in. I had someone I know offer to come on...

Hello, all. My name is Andy Taylor (don't say it) and I am a new wanna-be investor from the Houston area (Magnolia, actually, which is 40 or so miles north of Houston proper).I stumbled onto BiggerPockets.com after a ...

Hi All,I've been crunching some numbers in hopes to come up with my plan and would love some feedback. About me: I'm 35 and my wife and I have been following Dave Ramsey for a few months. For whatever reason I saw him...

I’m looking for some advice on whether I should sell my condo I rent in Boston and use the equity to get into my first duplex or triplex out of the area. When I first purchased my condo about 8 years ago I didn’t real...

I have been reading articles, listening to podcasts, and attending webinars for what seems like forever. I feel I have identified my niche and strategy (buy and hold SFH using BRRR), I've mapped out a plan (secure pri...

I am taking my real estate class in 3 weeks, and I'm working hard to pass. 

I work in IT and have 2 Full time jobs essentially. I am trying to get my money up to invest. but now that I am in this position what do I...

Hello All, I'm leaning towards the strategy of house hacking and focusing on paying off the mortgage of the house within 5-10 years.   I'll be paying it off with my wife. We are 28 and on buying in about 3-4 years (we...