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Linus Zhao Which areas to invest in Atlanta as OOS rental investment rookie
31 January 2021 | 21 replies

Hi Everyone!

I’m planning to purchase my first rental property this year. After doing some research, I decided to invest in Atlanta. As an OOS investing rookie, I don't' want too much hassle at the very beginning. ...

Nathan Ward How to win a bid on property
27 February 2014 | 27 replies

Hello BP,

A week ago I found a SFH listed at 55k on the MLS that turned out to be a Fannie Mae foreclosure. 3 bedroom old style house, finished basement and attic, and two car garage. Seemed like a good dea...

Rick C. Getting started with Section 8
19 January 2021 | 17 replies

After receiving countless inquires whether Section 8 vouchers are accepted, I decided to give it a go on a 1 bedroom apartment. This is in Penn Hills, Allegheny County, a suburb of Pittsburgh.

I screened tenant like...

Kevin Summer Is it possible to brrrr in Sacromento, CA 2021?
20 March 2021 | 16 replies

Is it possible to Brrr in Sacramento, CA? I've been looking at the housing market in that area for the past year and ran some Brrrr analysis' with poor results. One of which recently was:7709 Jarvis Ln, Sacramento CA ...

Jay Thomas Property Tax Doubled. Help!!!!
25 August 2020 | 25 replies

I bought a rental property in Cook County IL mid 2017 and 2016 property taxes was around $2000. It was a foreclosure and there wasnt any homeowners exemption. The property only needed a light rehab (paint, new floorin...

Brandon E Cash Out Refi for rental?
24 January 2012 | 19 replies

Lately I've been contemplating a cash out refi on my primary residence (because of the 5% rates); I was reading some old forum posts on refinancing and thought about this:

Why would someone cash out refinance in or...

Joshua Dorkin Twenty Tips for Making Offers on Freddie Mac REO Properties
17 October 2020 | 54 replies

I wanted to share a great post with everyone from the BiggerPockets blog by Winston Westbrook, which details how to increase the odds your Freddie Mac / Home Steps REO offers will be accepted. Check it out and be sur...

Jacob Dalton Should Cook County be a "No Go" Zone for Single Family Rental Investment?
22 January 2025 | 12 replies

I purchased a single family home good quality location in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs in Cook County as a personal residence. At the time of purchase, I knew I might not want to stay indefinitely and at some point to...

N/A N/A 50% rule and the 2% rule
21 August 2017 | 53 replies

I thought I had heard another investor say that the two rules were basically the same thing. Maybe I misunderstood, but if not could someone explain how they are the same thing??? And also, the 2% rule seems to work...

Barrett Lund Lost All Faith in Contractor - What Are My Options?
21 November 2022 | 13 replies

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong area to post. I am pretty fed up with my contractor and would like some advice on what my available options are. I started the renovation/remodel of my four unit complex in Ap...