Hi all and as usual, very comforting to have BP to share & ask questions in.  So below is the quick and dirty overview of my situation:- claim #1: submitted earlier this year for substantial water damage in LA ren...

Hi Everyone, I am new here but Ive been watching, reading, researching for the past couple months. I am still very ignorant when it comes to most things real estate, But I have a pretty good idea of what I'm looking f...

I have just put my first property under contract this morning. I owe a huge thanks to BP and all its members especially @brandonturner and @davidgreene definitely couldn’t have done it without you guys. So now I’m goi...

I am starting out in real estate. Which way is better to invest, buying actual real estate or investing in REITs? What are the pros and cons

I need help figuring out how to determine the basis for a rental property.  I purchased and lived in the property for a number of years and did a lot of renovations.  I also built a garage apartment that I am now rent...

Tenants and tenant candidates lie about having pets! This has been our experience over the years. Not all, of course, but a lot do!

I am negotiating a 62 unit park that is currently running at a negative NOI.  The main problem is the water lines need to be replaced.  The owner has been working on chasing leaks and now has the water bill down to a ...

I found a great deal recently which attracted the attention of a private money lender whom I know and trust. She wants to go into a house flipping business with me. She would provide all the money and I would do all t...

Hey thank you for looking into my post. I am interested in purchasing either a rental property. I have a small amount of capital around 80k but I do not have good credit unfortunately. I own my current home I have aro...

Hi BiggerPockets Family! I'm new to real estate and am looking to purchase my first home in Queens, NY. Due to high property prices in the area, I am looking to get a co-op unit and then sublease it after 2-3 years. I...