I'm new to this world but dedicated to retire early on REI. I've been putting away a big chunk of my paycheck this past year to try to build up my savings for a first down payment but it's been a slow process! I live...

I was informed on the 4th of the month that one of my tenants lost one of her jobs and would no longer be able to pay her rent. She stated that she would be moving out in the next couple of weeks. I immediately sent...

Hey everyone. Does anyone have experience with rents from Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher tenants. The payment standards for my area that are posted seem to be high.People I know, say that a 3 bedroom house in our ...

My husband and I are interested in purchasing a condo or small home on the Gulf Coast to use as a vacation rental.  Looking from Gulf Shores to Panama City, we even would be interested in Clearwater/Tampa/St.Petersbur...

Hello BP community!I'm Carol I need your help how do you calculate how much to charge for "normal wear and tear" on carpeting. I have a tenant moving out, they have been with me for 5 years the carpet was not new when...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but let me know and I can ask in a different forum..Background:My parents own a small motel in central CT and I’m trying to help them sell it/the land. We’ve tried to give it t...

Unless I'm mistaken, the option to use Blended Retirement System (BRS) only makes sense if you're planning on separating before 20 years AND you REALLY like the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).  Even the Thrift Savings Plan...

I would like to know what criteria you currently use for your buy and hold properties.

My current buy and hold criteria are:
sfr built after 1990
1300-2000 sq. ft.
3 bed 2 bath
Central air/ heat pump
City water and ...

Episode 235 of The BiggerPockets Podcast features Anson Young, a successful flipper/wholesaler/agent in the red-hot Denver area. Two of the biggest issues facing investors today are deals and money. Learn from Anson'...

Hi all! I'm a recent college graduate who has been saving up money and reading a ton of bigger pockets and am ready to get started investing in real estate. There are two markets that I am looking at, both have their ...