Since getting in real estate 11 years ago, I knew I wanted to buy rental properties. Then in 2013 I finally got the shot to do it after finally finding a private money partner to go in with and start buying. Since Jul...

Dear wise real estate investors,I am small time.  Just own one rental property (outright), which is worth about $160k.  I am wondering if I should take out a mortgage on it.  Here are my considerations:I will be leavi...

This is one of my first formal analyses of real estate rental property, and I am taken aback at how bad of a deal this seems to be. Here are the relevant links:MLS ListingFHA Loan Calculator (with property tax, HI, an...

In 2014 my wife and I purchased our first home near Norfolk, VA for $307,000, putting $0 down on the property though a VA loan.  Best decision ever!! - That is, until I heard about real estate investing, house hackin...

Guys, I am 34 years old. I will be selling my ownership in one of my companies for $300k. With this sale, I’m losing $40k per year in salary. I’m trying to see how you would invest the $300k. Here’s my breakdown. I ha...

Hello, I was made aware by one of my tenants that the washer was broken on sept 14. I called my handyman immediately, who was able to get there two days later to take a look at which point he informed me it was out of...

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I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

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So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...

Hi All - 
I plan to write a blog series for the bigger pockets community, and I’m looking for topics that are important to you.  Could you answer these 3 questions to help me?  Thanks for taking the time to leave a r...