HelloI am about to complete the construction of 2 new duplexes in the DFW area with a $1.5M construction loan. Latest appraisal for the 4 units came back at $750k per unit or $3M total and my estimate for renting it i...

In celebration of reaching our 100,000 member milestone in the coming week or so (we're less than 500 away as of writing this), we're going to be giving away thousands of dollars in prizes to our users and advocates!
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Hi,I'm looking at building a casita or in-law house on my primary residence.   We have a problem with the front yard area that needs work/landscaping.   But instead of spending 20-30K for landscaping, I thought why no...

Yesterday, the Raleigh City Council approved an ordinance that allows any detached house or duplex to add a second, smaller, "accessory" dwelling unit with its own kitchen and entrance. It can be in a separate buildin...

I am filling 8 apartments and a couple of commercial units that I just finished building. I want to put in place some incentives for new tenants and want to know if anyone on BiggerPockets has done something similar.H...

Hello everyone,
I've recently been fortunate enough to add a new property to my portfolio and I'm absolutely stoked about it. However, the data being shown across the MLS (redfin, zillow, realtor.com, bigger pockets ...

It seems the flow of communication from REOs is extremely slow. The 3 day offer has gone out the window - it typically takes weeks between each correspondance. As a hands-on and pragmatic kind of person, this is diffi...

Hello everyone, my name is Zack and I am working towards making my first real estate deal. I am new to the Columbus, OH market (moved here recently) and would like to start making some new contacts in the real estate ...

Hi BPers! I own a small 6 unit multifamily in Santa Monica CA. My neighbor recently informed me that they may have to sell the slightly larger (8 unit) multi next door. Im considering making an offer before it goes pu...

Do you still use the 1% or 2% rule to evaluate investment properties? I will be looking for properties in capital region NY. Based on podcasts and zillow research, it seems that there are less properties that meet thi...