I know the BRRRR method is the buzzword these days on BP and for good reason! It's the best way (that I know of) to buy and hold real estate. In my experience with the couple I've done previously, there are different ...

Good Morning Everyone, I wanted to learn what other folks are using for tenant background, credit and criminal checks. Our current process is thru a website called Avail and that has been pretty smooth but the appli...

Please provide your best strategy for selling turnkey properties.  I'm rethinking my 2014 approach.  Thx1.  What Cap rates?2.  Do you guarantee rents for 4-6 months?3.  Do you offer repair warranty?4.  Should property...

Hi, Steve here. I am very new and right now in the obvious learning phase. I really want a local mentor here in Grand Rapids Mi. I have sent out emails offering to clean vacancies, answer phones, run errands,  take ph...

The Basics: Upper/Lower duplex in Wausau, Wisconsin. 1910 square feet, lower is 3 bed/1 bath, upper is 2 bed/1 bath. Built in 1900. Lower is currently rented for $550/month, upper is vacant. Neighborhood is borderline...

Hi I'm trying to determine if properties in NYC are worth investing in based on total ROI and not sure if my calculations are correct.

If a property doesn't cash flow because housing is too expensive relative to ren...

My CPA is telling me that I cannot use the sum of all my rental properties losses grouped together as one large loss to offset capital gains of the sale of 2 of those properties. He is saying that I can on only use th...

Hello, I am fairly new to real estate and am just starting out. I have been following bigger pockets for a long time but this is my first post. I'm excited to jump in the action. My situation is that I own a duplex th...

Hello! I wish to buy to rent with min rehab. I selected a few markets, but now I wonder what is more lucrative to purchase? Where do I find the stats/analytics to compare if it would be more profitable to buy storage ...

Hi All! I have recently purchased a house with tenants. The lease ends in September. However, the closing went pretty fast and I completely forgot to ask the previous owner about the condition of the house. We have pu...