Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets and seeking guidance with my first real estate investment. I think now would be a good time for me to invest because I don't have any debt at the moment, a decent amount of money save...

I just closed on my first rental property.  I'm now in the process of finding a tenant.  Being completely new to this, I've just done some reading, but still have some questions.  Any advice on a couple things would b...

Many investors tell me they’ve hired designers who either ignore practical needs (like cleaning) or just critique their space without a strategy. The problem? Not all designers understand vacation rentals. You need so...

California real estate investor Bruce Norris has predicted a 20% price increase in California residential real estate for 2013. This is a huge percentage increase, and many people are shocked by Norris’s prediction. B...

Just went to inspect some work and noticed they weren't using thinset to lay down the cement board under porcelain tile.

When I asked the contractor, he asked his flooring guy who had been doing tile for 25 ...

Hello BP community. So we have a house that was flipped and put for sale back at the end of July. We had an offer in August but after the inspection report she backed out. It was nothing major just a lot of small easy...

Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world.  Yet commission rates are untouched.  5-6% is still standard.  But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...

I am a passive investor and only have participated in a handful of deals so my question might be uninformed or basic.  Ive been pitched by various people calling themselves "syndicators" but I find their supposed deal...

Hello,I’d like to get an idea of what it takes for you to cash flow $1K/month. I am a newbie and in the midst of ironing out my short and long term plan/goals. I believe that if I can cash flow $3K/month I can quit ...

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What is the most efficient way to collect rent payments? Is it by mailing a check? Scanning someone's credit card? What are some different ways rent can be collected that are efficient?