Hi there, I was contacted by a hard money lender via LinkedIn shortly after my first post on BP forums. I thought this to be strange someone would randomly reach out and ask if I need funding, however given the networ...

I was at a sherrifs sale in november and saw a property with a sale price of 360k in 2005 (8 plex) which the bank was forclosing on. The upset price was 166k and no one bid. The bank got it for a dollar. This past Mon...

I have a dilemma with my contractor on a duplex flip. The current situation is he is off the job because on a health issue. He called earlier this week asking for more money in order to meet payroll. My fear is he wil...

BP,
Hope everyone is gearing up to have a great, happy, and non-political :) Holiday season!
I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on being a Realtor and what the "status quo" (for a lack of a better word) is regardi...

Apparently surging violent crime, massive tax hikes and insolvent public pensions are bad for attracting new residents...who knew? On the other hand, 364 days of sunshine per year, minimal crime, brand new infrastru...

After my duplex was built, I decided to try an build smaller more affordable places here in Chanute, KS. They will be 4 Plex, one bedroom ~500 sq. ft. apartments. It has been a learning experience. The area is a very ...

At the moment, im currently accepting a Sec. 8 tenant with good credit and no criminal history. I have thoroughly screened the tenant and spoken with the tenant's previous landlord, employer, and references, and they ...

Hi. I'm new to the group. First of all thank you for your time and input. I live in FL and I want to buy property in the next few months (3-5). This will be my first time buying a house. I am also interested in house ...

Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT  I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...

Hi all,I am originally from Stockton, CA but now live in Livermore, and own a four-plex in Rancho Cordova, CA which is doing okay.  I'm looking for my next deal in  Bay Area locations closer to home, but as you all kn...