Fellow investors, It has come to my attention that there are more and more people showing up on BP who live here in Okinawa or Japan.  To the best of my knowledge there are currently no local real estate investors who...

I clicked the Photo Icon, and choose a photo from my computer.  Minutes passed while the Photo appeared to be up loaded.  But,  nothing happens.  The process just stops.  I'm Pro, and should be able to up load.  What ...

Hello BP Family! When you rent your property how do you handle the rental income?Do you open a seperate bank account for that and also how do you handle the security deposit?Can someone please advise.Thanks

We found a tenant to our single family house in GA, and completed all the formalities like Lease Contract signed, Move in check list completed and signed, Keys handed over to them and all the utilities changed to t...

It might not feel like a jobs boom to many, but damn! Does it get much better than this!?Check out the historical unemployment charts for the United States, California, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area.. Some i...

It might not feel like a jobs boom to many, but damn! Does it get much better than this!?Check out the historical unemployment charts for the United States, California, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area.. Some i...

Hello everyone, I purchased my first tax lien a few months ago. Since then, the owner has sent a letter stating they would like to redeem. I recieved the letter and enclosed was some papers for me to sign for them to ...

So after receiving everyone advice about using the first time home buyer program and getting an FHA/Conventional loan, I talked to a mortgage banker today and she told me that I would not be able to do it with MFR if...

How do I deal with capital gains? - this is one of the most frequently asked questions on this BiggerPockets forum. The minute it is asked, investors jump in suggesting their pet strategy such as a 1031 exchange or a ...

Right now I am at the beginning journey of acquiring my first short-term rental. I have done much research and found a handful of locations. I am between Outer Banks, NC., and Apollo Beach, FL. Outer Banks shows 18% b...