Removed that old carpet we all love... just when you think you’re going to get lucky and find a nice sheet of plywood underneath, you get stuck with this:Do any of you experienced DIYers, or contractors have any exper...

One key item I have learned so far in my pursuit to build a real estate portfolio is finding deals takes time and energy, and to find great deals almost comes down to being in the right place at the right time. With t...

Good morning BP friends, I have been doing real estate in Tampa for about three years now and am looking to increase my sales. I did 20 sales last year and I am trying to hit 30 for this year. I am also active militar...

Hello. BP,We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel to get this project to the finish line but are coming up short and I’m worried about what will happen when I apply for a cash-out loan. Let me give the scenario and I’...

I posted this previously in another forum but haven't received any responses and I'm hoping to get some input from people familiar with the local market. The goal is to find a price that is fair for both parties.I own...

From a non realtor point of view. It seams like the “good deals” can be (not always) snatched up by other realtors before they get to investors. Do you think there is an advantage to become a realtor to find your own ...

Hi All,

This is my first post as I just bought my first rental property and came across this fantastic site. Hope to stay engaged with others on this forum.

Some background - I just closed on a town house pro...

After owning a bunch of rental properties, I realized that for Single Family Homes, your real vacancy factor is not necessarily 10%. Why? If you have a mortgage on the house, logically then, if it becomes vacant, y...

Hello! This will be my first post on bigger pockets. I am a new investor and just bought a house with my wife. The house came with a finished basement with potential to be a mother in law. We are spending 15k to finis...

Having found BP 4 months ago, I spent many late nights reading the forums, listened to podcast on the way to work, on the way home from work.  I was very motivated and determined to get back into RE so now 4 months la...