Building a rental portfolio sounds easy when listening to a podcast or reading a blog article where the investor has accumulated dozens of units all at 1% rule multiples.  But what to do in a market where you want to ...

Hey everyone, my wife and I are looking for our first home. We are looking for a property that needs some love and our plan is to do some version of a “live-in” flip. Obviously, being able to calculate renovation cost...

Hello biggerpockets community! My name is Steve and I live in the Albany, NY area. I work full time as a machinist, and although it provides me with a very good income, its still a job that requires my time in order t...

BP community,

When it comes to real estate marketing, and especially direct mail, I have hear differing opinions about how to strategize a campaign.

The first strategy is to target as many people as you can. In di...

Hey guys! I joined after reading 5-6 of the BP authored books and I've loved growing my understanding of the world of real estate investing.I made my first investment this summer and my family is partnering to make a ...

My family has a 0.5 acre piece of property in Austin, TX east of 35 near the old Mueller Airport. We are considering developing it into a multi floor climate controlled self storage facility.  I need guidance as to w...

Hi there, I'm considering starting my fix and flip business with a first property in Tampa. How is the market currently? Is there anyone operating in the area who can tell me if it's a good time to buy? Thank you! :)

I had a renter cause damage. I deducted $250 from her deposit.  (room in my house)I have statement from the plumber she caused the leak, pictures, and receipt from contractor for mold mitigation.  The leak went throug...

We have beginning experience with SF home investing and are currently using cash for smaller deals.  I just want to make sure we are asking all the right questions when we evaluate this next level deal.  Cap rate is s...

I good friend and I have discussed flipping houses before but never created an LLC or invested.  He has attended some auctions and saw some interesting properties. We have finally come to a point where we are ready to...