We have three nurse/HCP provider MTRs, and have been doing well with this strategy. I rented to 2 CNAs who were a nightmare. They claimed the sturdy bed broke and my husband had to go and repair, then broke a glass in...

Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...

It's an approved short sale for 58K, vacant (formerly tenants there), so possibly short sale process might move faster. I don't know if I can realistically offer lower than 58K--I need to talk more to my realtor. It s...

Hi everyone,This is my first post, and I'm in the midst of education, so bear with me here as I explain this complicated deal that lay before me if I choose to accept it.The deal is $260k for a 1600 sq ft house, and a...

Hello Everyone, This is my first post and I could really use some advice.  I want to purchase a duplex or triplex but keep running into issues when I try to identify WHERE I might want to make the purchase.  I would G...

Hello BP World :)I am moving to San Antonio soon and weighing my options for investing there.  I will be selling my flip-in here in Chicagoland in the spring and plan to make a healthy profit.  It should be enough to ...

Hello Bigger Pockets Family,

Im looking to invest in real estate but not quite sure how. I have $100,000 cash but currently do not qualify for pre-approval. How should I invest my money? Should I buy a property in ...

I have invested in both Dallas and San Diego but I am now looking for area with better return. I have just started studying the South Chicago multifamily apartment market. I have looked at a few deal (6 units+) around...

How do you determine what normal wear and tear is when giving a tenant their deposit back?  I always have my properties cleaned and if needed, painted before a new tenant moves in. When they move out, the walls are al...

Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...