Hey Biggerpockets community,I purchased my first live in 2-flat in Chicago this past December and became a first time landlord. I live in one unit and the other unit was already occupied, with that tenants lease expir...

Has anyone used the Trans Union Smart Move for tenant screening?  Pros/Cons? Do you recommend??Thanks,Dan

Am I all alone here? People in my area can make $50/hour. Now, if we extrapolate from this, 50/hr x 40 hours/week = $100,000. Many of the people are dual income families. So a couple makes $200,000 per year. How ...

I've been listen to Dave Ramsey the past months. I've learned alot from him. He's very knowledgable about Real Estate and having financial freedom. But he also don't agree with financing. He constantly stress get rid ...

To begin, I'd like to thank you for your time and interest in the topic of Marijuana and Vacation Rentals. Though a lengthy introduction, I felt it would be best to give everyone a solid base to ask questions and begi...

I’m currently in the Rehab process of my first Brrr and wondering how to avoid continuing to go into debt using the Brrrr strategy? Or is that just part of it?I’m interested in a multi family unit and advancing other ...

So I'm currently a teacher, 36 years old.  My wife and I are getting to the point where it is financially possible for me to do something else for the rest of my career.  I've been teaching for over 10 years and frank...

Hello,I've read several books and have had a solid mentor over the past couple years. I just joined bigger pockets, although I've been listening to podcasts for a while. I've wanted to get into real estate for the pas...

Many successful real estate investors know the secret of finding and buying off-market properties. While discovering these deals may be tricky, you may stumble upon a great and lucrative real estate investment if you ...

I'm curious to know how many investors have been waiting and preparing for this time to come, I personally believe what's coming is going to be worse than '08 and would like to know the thoughts of more experienced in...