I just closed on my first deal last week and already thing about my next. I am buying property to rent. I don't want to get too ahead of myself and was wondering what would be a considered a reasonable amount of time ...

Hey BP,

Wondering what other people have charged for garages to go along with units? I have a detached garage right next to one unit, and another garage below the other unit. The old owner used both of them p...

Hey does anyone have a lender they recommend that deals with real estate investors..I went to my bank but I didn't get the info I wanted

Where do you think the real estate market goes from here? Lets say the next 1-3 years. We've had a good 2 years but are we peaking or is there more room to run? Personally i'm just not sure and but being in the ...

Is a 203 K loan restrictive as to choosing the contractor, etc ?My mortgage Loan officer tells me it is a tedious process. Is that true? 

Hello BP.So, I've decided to take the plunge and get my RE license. I start my pre-license course next month and I couldn't be more excited. To any realtors/agents from Michigan, what kind of monthly/yearly fees and s...

I'm working on a project that will make your job as a real estate investor easier and more efficient. To accomplish this, I need to know the primary means by which investors get information about properties. What o...

I own a 4 bed 2 bath 2100ft2 rental in Orem, Utah that I could probably turn into a 6 bedroom house. Its about 5 miles from both BYU and Utah Valley University Campuses, about 10 min drive to both campuses. Is this to...

I see all these estimations and property calculations for 4 units that have an annual water bill of 1500$. Meanwhile my 3 unit has a 900$ sewer and water bill this month for the past 2 months!
What am I missing?

Good Morning BiggerPocket Members,
I always hear investors talk about using OPM (other people's money) for your first rental purchase/fixer-upper. Can someone please explain how we (myself and the OMP) would both mak...