Hi Bigger Pockets - long time lurker.Part of my procrastination in buying SFR rentals in 2016 has been that my calculations show negative returns, thus no cash flow. The DFW market heated up rapidly in 2013-2016 and h...

Hey BP People,I am currently screening tenant applications for a vacant rental property of mine and I came across an interesting situation. The applicants are a Hispanic family with 3 young kids; Mother is a housewife...

I know there’s a ton of posts and questions about how people collect rents. I’ve been using PayPal for quite a while. It’s free to landlords and tenants, and I get my money within 24 hours (the first time rent payment...

Hi All,My colleagues and I are planning our first real estate endeavor on a rental property.  We are in California, so we are set on purchasing out of state.  From those of your that have invested out of state, what i...

https://www.flexmls.com/share/1O0R3/8WoodallCourtCharlestonSC29403Hey guys and gals check out our latest Charleston new build.. we also built the 2 across the street in the last 2 years.. sad to see this one go.. as i...

Hello all,I'm thrilled to join this community as I embark on my real estate investment journey. I'd greatly appreciate advice from experienced individuals here on how to identify promising markets and deals remotely. ...

I’m interested in getting more into rental real estate investing (and potentially investing in notes). My main goal is to make sure I generate enough cash flow to cover my family’s needs which are around $80k per year...

BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor!Taxes! Boring and irritating, right?Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax str...

Hello,

I had my home rented out for about a year and a half, the Tenant signed the lease agreement in may of 12, the lease reverts to month by month after 1 year is up.

Anyway, she did not give me prope...

So as the title states,  what're some opinions when it comes to buying a starter home, below budget, VS buying 4 bedroom home that may stretch budget 40% of post tax income.Reason being and things I see, buying a star...