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What is the proper way to structure a lease agreement to handle prorated rent?  If I have someone moving in on 9/23, should I make the lease commencement date 9/23/16 through 9/30/17 (slightly more than 12 months) and...

I've seen questions about using facebook, but it seems to be mostly people wondering if they should sign up. I have been on facebook for a few years. I was wondering what I should do now that I'm starting in the rea...

Looking for any suggestions on establishing a cash buyer list? 

The loan officer said my numbers were tight with my income being a waitor and all but after she ran the current tenant living upstairs rented at 625, she said that made a huge difference and should get in. I also have...

I purchased a rental property several years ago using my home equity line of credit from my primary residence. Can I now refinance my rental property using my self directed IRA to pay off my line of credit and transfe...

Looking at flipping this house:https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/house_type/3...I put the info into the Flip Calculator and here were the basics:If I offer: $60,000 (It's been on the market for almost a year)Repai...

Hi BP, can anyone refer me to a contractor they like to use? Maybe not their tier 1 go to guy, but their B team maybe. I just called GNC contractors and they were somewhat rude, but its lunchtime and I don't want to t...

Hello BiggerPockets, I am Andrew Martinez currently working in the Automotive field as a Service Advisor in the West Palm Beach Area. I am new to real estate investing and currently a student of the business. I hope t...

Hi Everyone,This is my first BP post, although I've been a longtime reader and listener to the podcast. After a pretty rough start to my investing career (which probably could have been avoided if I had known about BP...