Hey BiggerPockets! I have recently been presented an opportunity from a neighbor of mine to purchase a big piece of his portfolio of 17 properties consisting of 43 total units. The properties range from two single fam...

I got a offer on a house that I have on the MLS. The offer was in the ball park as fair as price. The buyers would be getting a good deal as well I would be paying most all closing cost. The problem is that the out cl...

Hi everyone. Another newbie here looking to get started in real estate investing. I stumbled across BP a few months ago and have to admit that I may be burying myself in books and webinars, getting excited with all th...

Hi all -
I am a rookie real estate investor who purcahsed her first two rentals this year. The rentals have been great and the cash flow is awesome. However, I REALLY want to get into fix and flips.
I've had my ey...

What is your time worth?

Re-flooring a unit myself NEVER saves money. On paper, it may be enticing to DIY and save $500. BUT in the time it takes to lay the floor, I've potentially lost $5-10k!

What the Pergo??!! ...

First, let me introduce myself to this great community. My name is Brad, I've had a career as an electrical engineer for the past 10 years. Investing is something that is new to me, but its also very exciting. I've al...

I’m facing my first eviction for non payment as a landlord. Do tenants almost always trash the property if they’re being evicted? What have your experiences been like?The property is in a B+ neighborhood in NC. The...

I'm a newbie so bare with me here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.Example:Seller wants $100k cash for property. We agree on a deal and I put down $10K as earnest money. After a thorough inspe...

Hi, I've been doing a lot of research in my Area, and the surrounding area, and I have spoken with 3 different landlords who have given me a similar answer to the question above:

Q: "How do you protect agains...

Hey BP!  I’m getting ready to close on my first duplex within the next two weeks and very excited!I’m inheriting a tenant who has lived at the property for 24 years and never missed a payment.  Issue is he is paying 7...