Good morning! I've read from some of our fellow BPs that obtaining a code violation list can be a good source of leads. My questions are:1. Which type of violation converts to a solid lead which then turns to an acqui...

I realize it can be location specific but in general do you guys know if it increases the value of the house to take a 4 bedroom house and convert it to a 3 bedroom house to add a master bath and walk in closet where ...

The plan is to turn the present 4 small residential units into 2 larger ones. The 4 units are currently tenant occupied. Most of the tenants are month-to-month but the place is rent controlled. One of the tenant's is ...

What are some creative ways to finance a deal other than the traditional 20% down and outside of 3.5% down on an fha loan?

Hello BP, I just got some exciting news that I will relocating for my job from California to the Lakewood, OH area(I'm orginally from Ohio). This move will give me the opportunity to purchase my first investment prope...

I'm Wally Goldsmith from Roswell, GA.  I work full time as an IT director and my wife is a public school teacher.  I have a primary residence and have been renting out a self-managed midtown condo for 12 years.   I'd ...

Hey everyone,My parents have recently told me that their house is too big for them (4 bedrooms) and they would like to downsize to a condo/townhome.  They don't want to sell their home, however, but would rather keep ...

Hello i am new to biggerpockets, I am looking to buy my first rental property. I am from New Jersey but have been looking into PA more as an option because it is much more affordable to start out in. Reading is under ...

I recently contracted a small duplex in the Huntington Park area of Los Angeles.  Ask was 505k - however, being the only duplex in the area it was very difficult to find accurate comps.  The surrounding homes are well...

Hi All,After reading a lot of questions in the Passive Income from Vacation Rentals thread I wanted to see if there was any interest if I posted a thread detailing and showing the progress as I started up a new set of...