I am a young aspiring real estate investor in the triad area in NC. I am definitely in that first eager stage of soaking up everything I possibly can. I have been spending my lunch breaks driving around the area looki...

Hi BP,I’m looking at a deal in Indianapolis IN. I found one house on the border between Pike and Washington townships (supposed to be a nice area, please educate me if I’m wrong). My major concern with the property ...

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I am negotiating a purchase for a 8 unit building, 2 stores and 6 apartments, and the seller does not want to provide schedule E for 2 years for the building. They had agreed to provide all leases an...

I own a triplex in Ohio and all three tenants are friends and each other keep creating some or another issue each month which is going crazy. 1. One tenant never pays on time and she says before paying rent some or ot...

Hi, I'm a new Bigger Pockets member looking to buy my first real estate investment property around Chicago. I'm having a hard time deciding between two options of what would be a better investment strategy in a rocky ...

Hi everyone! My name is Kevin Tunnell and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I just started my first (what I like to call "Big Boy Job") and am trying to save up to make my first real estate purchase. I am 23 and live at hom...

The Southern California housing market is going crazy right now. Houses are selling for well over asking price. My husband would like to take advantage of this market right now and sell our house and live in an apartm...

Perhaps this isn't the best place to post this question.  If anyone has any suggestion of a better place, please let me know!Bought an older house in Los Angeles (City), started doing some light demo, then thought it'...

Hello BP Community, I have been saving up money for my first investment property. But with what I have saved so far, I would only have enough for a downpayment. No reserves, no cap ex, or saving for repairs. Can anyon...

We just bought a property in Baltimore and are getting it ready to list for rent. We have our screening requirements outlined that we typically use, which include that the tenant must make 3x the rent and put down a 1...