Hi all, new investor here, learning how to value properties. I read the most recent CBRE cap rate survey and a few other sources for cap rate information. It seems those surveys are typically focused on larger multifa...

I was reading USA today and I read that there was a 70% drop in first time buyers. They said that less people are buying and more people are moving in with friends and family. According to this statistic, prices are...

I am interested in hearing from others how they started to invest in other cities/states. Who does your walk through? Do you have to hop on a plane for every closing? It seems like something that would be very difficu...

Hi Everyone,I'm looking to buy somewhere within the city of San Francisco as an owner occupier. It seems that in many markets, the biggerpockets game plan is to buy a somewhat distressed multiplex, add value through i...

I'm confused how using setting aside a percentage of rents for repairs makes sense.  And where does that number come from?  A $600/mo rental and a $2500/mo rental may have the same reroofing or repipe or mainline or H...

Hi, So, I'm trying to make it simple... I got money I am lending to a brother in-law to purchase a property. Property needs cosmetic work. He will do the work him self and pay for repairs him-self and then occupy the ...

Hey BP members,I purchased an 8 unit that allows dogs & cats under 35 pounds. One of my tenants is currently paying the pet fee of $35 for her one dog but wants to bring in another dog (German Shepard) and I told ...

I'm obviously a super newbie, just thinking through options to get started. My husband and I have a ton of equity in our home that could be a line of credit towards upgrades, however wondering about putting it towards...

If you want to do a short sale but have never been delinquent, have no trouble making payments, and do NOT want the bank to forgive the difference, but allow you to make arrangements to pay it off (assume as a loan o...

I have these signs up in three locations all in busy areas, all double sided. They've been up for almost three weeks and im not getting any calls from them. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated.