So I am finally venturing into home rehab and re-sell this year, besides the obvious financial analysis (ROI, ARV, rehab costs etc.) what are a good list of "unexpected" issues to be aware of to improve my due diligen...

This weekend I will be meeting with a Realtor who my mom worked with a few years ago and whom I've met and talked to a couple times. Never about real estate but she isn't just a stranger. I've arranged to meet with he...

I saw a question about how to find a great agent willing to work with investors. Here is my thoughts. First, I enjoy working with both realistic newbies , seasoned investors & developers who understand win-win pr...

Hi All! I've been mostly a lurker here, but have posted a question or two in the past. I have what feels like a weird situation and I'm trying to figure out how to deal with it.  Here's the setup....We have a rental c...

Hi all, my first post here on BP. I've been reading BP books, listening to podcasts and reading the blog everyday for a couple months now. I'm a professional engineer and project manager who's been in the design/con...

Hey Guys/Girls,

I have gotten myself into a pretty good situation. A couple months ago my partner and I went into closing on a mobile home. As we are sitting at the closing table our attorney, who we do a ton of reta...

Morning BP Fam,I recently had an investor default on a $300.00 per month note! What's interesting about this is the investor placed a $2,000 down payment and was spot on for 4 months with the payments then everything ...

What are the major differences of a traditional bank loan vs portfolio lender? Which one is better for fix and flip?

Hi everyone, first time poster here! Me and my two brothers recently inherited a single-family home in the greater Bay Area, CA. We’re looking into our options for renting the house out. Wondering what your thoughts a...

Hi BiggerPockets,

I am a newbie looking to purchase my first rental property in the Greater NYC/NJ/CT area this year. I have a significant amount of interest from private investors and see myself being able to raise...