I realize there is no sure fire way to guarantee a lender will agree to a short sale and in a lot of cases it seems to come down to "the bottom line", will it be it more profitable; or should I say less costly; tha...

I've read other threads on BP about mold, but as you know different regions of the country tend to experience mold in different forms and fashions. Here in the south, we have lots of crawl spaces that are very hum...

Hello All,My name is Makala and I am very eager to buy my first property. I have spent months trying to gather as much information as possible, but it seems as though the learning for Real Estate is never ending, whic...

After seven years of living here, I'm relocating. In the next few weeks, the landlord will hit me with what she feels is an appropriate amount for damage.

Assuming she tries to exceed my $1,950 deposit, here is my pl...

My wife and I are looking to purchase a beach vacation property where we can take the kids once or twice per year and then rent most of the year. We are not tied to a particular coastal market, since we understand tha...

Curious as to thoughts on cashing out / paying penalty on a traditional 401k for a rental property. Specifically NOT talking about self-directed IRA's and the complexities that come with those. For sake of argument, l...

Hello, I'm in the market to buy a duplex in LA. Most likely North east LA but all of the properties in that area are rent control.  If I happen to purchase a duplex with both units vacant, can I use one of the units f...

I am a single family home investor primarily in las vegas. However, I am seeking to diversify my real estate portfolio thru biggerpockets

Hello BP Community - What has been your experience with full-time furnished/vacation rentals in San Francisco vs. a regular long-term rental? What tips do you have about doing this effectively? Finding tenants? (corpo...