HEY BIGGER POCKETS FAMILY!!!!Update from Baton Rouge, Louisiana here.  I just got home after one of the longest days work I've put in in quite some time.  I've been inspired to write a post here for several days now a...

I'm having a drainage issue at one of my rentals.  If they get a heavy rain, one side of the yard is holding water up against the house, and it's seeping inside the home.Last year the PM installed an outdoor sump pump...

Hello guys, I have 16 years experience a a professional commercial painting contractor specializing in new construction. I have owned my own business for almost 6 years, been and an estimator for another 10. If any...

One of the things that has held me back from investing in real estate is the idea of being a landlord.  I see and know many investors with multiple properties and the same question comes to my mind every time: "How do...

I heard that it is better "dollar-for-dollar" value to buy older houses when looking to House Hack. I don't get this. The phrase "dollar for dollar" is a little confusing, and I don't know why one would prefer an olde...

If you've read the The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley, you understand most millionaires (as in 98% of them) are not DIYer's. This makes sense to me. To achieve true greatness, in any aspect of success, you ne...

I am a regular listener of the bigger pockets podcast, and I absolutely love it. I am getting quality information for my recently founded obsession for real estate.
I have a full time job that pays around 170k exclu...

Hi BP Friends, I bought my first rental in San Antonio, TX on 12/31/20. Tenant moved in to start 2 year lease on 3/28/19. Within one week, the plumbing fixtures (toilets, shower, jacuzzi bath, combo shower/tub) backed...

Hello everyone! New to the BiggerPockets community and nervous/excited to get started! I am looking to buy a single family or townhouse in Northern Virginia to house hack and looking for recommendations/advice. What a...

From your experience, is there any advantage of buying a property with long term tenants living in there?
I only see disadvantage such as, most of the time their rent is not high enough and you won't have enough cash...