Today was President Trump's inauguration. The administration wasted no time and has halted one of Obama's last minute legislations to cute PMI rates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Trump is pro-real estate? Is...

Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world.  Yet commission rates are untouched.  5-6% is still standard.  But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...

I’m trying to become an agent in the future because of my leverage from knowledge and pure passion for the industry. I keep talking to people like my family and friends about becoming a top producer, but I keep hearin...

Hi all!My name is Serena Tillman and I’m new to Bigger Pockets. During this pandemic and social distancing, my hope is to truly grasp REI as much as possible to start the process of purchasing my first property at the...

It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.

I would like to get everyone's o...

Long story short.Bought house, needed work, hired contractor with an agreement on price for work. Started work in first of November and told it would be end of the month before it was done. Now we are in the middle of...

Closed Tuesday but the previous renters moved back in Wednesday.  The place they had lined up to move into ended up being sold so the landlord returned their deposit and 1st months rent.  They had no place to go but s...