Hey all,Put an offer on a triplex near the airport today and got a nasty surprise when I called to get my pre-qualification letter.  I've been focused on cash only purchases the past 2 years so I had no idea how much ...

Hello all,I have been a listener to bigger pockets podcast and ready to get involved in real estate.  However, many of the pods are about buying duplex, MF homes etc and accumulating with a hands on approach; yet I am...

I have a bunch of "beginner" questions relating to (mostly single family) rental properties:Where/how else can I find single family rental properties to buy if not through MLS/realtor?  (As I hear there are cheaper/be...

Hello all,
I'm playing devil's advocate in this post. I'd like to hear some experienced landlords who have actually worked with Section-8 and/or know the details of the program guidelines.
We all see Section-8 horro...

Hey BP Fam. Closed on a condex friday and had a lease and deposit Sunday night, POW! That just doubled my business right there, very humbled and excited by that fact right there. Anyway, just wanted to celebrate wi...

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I've been browsing BP a bit and it's already apparent that I can learn a lot from the more experienced users here regarding flips, rentals, etc. Being in real estate for about a year now has taught me a l...

I made an offer on a duplex property in a tough part of Saint Paul today. I offered about 20% lower than the asking price so I'm guessing it won't get accepted. It's in a neighborhood that has some houses with boarded...

Hello,It has proven to be quite a task trying to find deals on the MLS. The good ones receive multiple offers driving the price up and are under contract in a day! I am looking for my first cosmetic flip to give me so...

So I was a week out before closing on 2 unit in South Portland and the underwriter denied my loan. First of all I feel like the bank I used should have never had me pay for an appraisal if the suspected my loan wit...

Happy New Year! Hopefully your year is off to a great start and your business is achieving daily goals. For the New Year our company made a point to do things differently, set big goals, and find new ways to achieve t...