I am perplexed.  I finished up an hour long deep conversation with someone  and they tried to convince me why their decision to RENT and have the option of "being a nomad without owning anything" was the way to go.  B...

Hey guys,I need a little help from any investors in the Columbia, South Carolina area. I've been researching real estate for about 2 years now and have been building more and more confidence in my knowledge of small m...

I live in SW Florida where I owe $335,000 for a house surrounded by homes forecloure specialists are enjoying profits from selling at $125,000 (in much better condition than mine), and at least another thousand brand ...

I hear a lot of landlords on here talk about tenants needing to make 3x the rent to qualify. Is this rule still a reasonable expectation in lower income areas?

About the unit I'm renting: I think I can get 10...

Hello, fellow BiggerPocketeers!Recently we asked you what sort of features you'd like to see on BiggerPockets, and a recurring suggestion was a way to save articles, videos, podcast episodes and forum threads so you c...

My basement had water a few days ago, and I immediately contacted my contractor and his crew to come in to remediate the issue. The tenant had a few items damaged, and I had warned him before that it may flood. In fac...

Forbes just released its Most Affordable Cities List.  Several frequently discussed cities on Bigger Pockets top the list.  For those who cannot wait to see who is #1, it is Birmingham, Alabama!  Other select cities w...

Experience: I own (2) units-  but they were turn-key, and are stable rentals. Strengths: Very liquid. For a deal, I'm ready to go.  Have done well in my previous business life (not house related). Also, full of time -...

At the summit, a lot of the presenters and people I talked to mentioned it would be a good idea to get my real estate license. Others mentioned taking some appraisal classes, which got me wondering. Would being a li...

I recently purchased a Multi-family 4 unit that currently has a new gas boiler. Property managers in my area are telling me to eliminate the boiler and install electric baseboard heat in the units and have the tenants...