I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...

So I was over on Tim Wieneke's great thread on the hazards of going into vacant properties and several posters mentioned that they carry concealed weapons.

I'd like to find out what type of concealed weapons are most...

So I wanted to explore an idea here, and see if anyone has heard of anyone else doing it. But before I go there, I want to make clear that I'm not ADVOCATING this or any other shady business practices; I'm simply want...

Hello all!
How is everyone doing? Are you insulated for a big drop or are you over leveraged?? with money being this cheap STILL are you all seeking to borrow or hold off?? just curious.
I have just gotten a refinan...

I live in San Diego, CA and want to buy my first rental property but I don't have a primary residence yet. Does renting an apartment so I I can use my savings out of state sound like a good idea? Or would you dig for ...

Why?Didn't want to hijack the other thread but it seems like this is the question investors should be asking themselves.  If you can consistently receive $700 rent on a $30,000 purchase then why doesn't the market bid...

I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...

I bought my two investment properties about 8 years ago and at that time hadn’t heard of Th e 2% rule. When I recently learned of it, I went and did the math. Each of my properties falls between 1.3 and 1.6%. I’m wond...

Hello, and thank you in advance for reading this!  I am a dentist, looking to get into self-storage as an owner/operator.  I own two dental offices, so I have business experience, but no self storage experience.  My g...

I have been wondering what market to invest in? I live in California and with its Laws from my understanding, it is geared more towards the tenants than the landlord and it can be crazy expensive to purchase and then...