I just want to point this out. Lately I have seen folks referring situations to title companies instead of properly referring to a real estate attorney. It is important to know what the difference is and it is impor...

Im trying to execute my first commercial deal (currently own 23 residential doors) on a 6 unit apartment in Illinois. It's feeling near impossible to find funding as nearly all of the lenders I've called either requi...

Hi guys,We are getting ourselves into position to make our first purchase in 2018. I spoke with a local lender recently from Movement Mortgage and he told me that I wouldn't be able to get an investment property loan ...

I'm selling northern California land for under $2k.  The buyer sent me a grant deed to sign with a notary.  How do I ensure that I get paid if I'm not using escrow?  

Hi Everyone!  I'm excited to be here and learning more about real estate investing.  I currently work full time in HR, am a licensed real estate agent in Georgia and South Carolina, and my husband and I hope to buy ou...

Hello BiggerPockets,Just finished a substantial remodel on a SFR we bought on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe two years ago.  Estate sale with 1990-ish interior.  I acted as my own general contractor (with a few subs), ...

hi everyone, I have been doing alot of research on hard money lenders. I have been speaking with dohardmoney and others. Has anyone dealt with them in the past? Whats your personal experiences with using a hard money ...

Hi BP folks,I have a question for 1031 exchange, here's a scenario:Relinquished property sales price: $180,000, remaining loan balance $102,000.Replacement properties (3 properties):Property A: $80,000Property B: $85,...

One of my tenants is asking if they can go month-to-month at the end of their lease, until they close on the house they're buying. Should I add a premium to the rent? How much? It's currently $950. How much notice sho...

I'm in Greenville, SC and my wife and I are going to start buying some investment properties to rent.I was thinking of some "rules" as far as what types of houses to look at (we're looking at sub $150K properties), bu...