I have a small SFR and would like to limit the number people occupying the dwelling.  It is 2 bedroom, one bath and a little over 600 square-foot.  In the past I have had mostly two person rental agreements and they a...

Is there a definition somewhere to help one determine whether a apartment complex is an a, b, c, or d grade property?

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I am looking to purchase a home in a college town and rent individual bedrooms to college students. I think that I can be profitable in doing this because I will be able to beat out all of the apa...

I contacted a local agent who represents someone selling a $200K lot in my city, asking if the owner would be interested in financing the purchase. Problem is, I really have no idea what they would expect, want, or ev...

Hi all.  This is my first post on Bigger Pockets.  I've enjoyed reading through these forums and learning the past few months and I feel grateful that such an awesome community exists for people like me to learn about...

OK, so we bought our first property in May.  A 1930s or so craftsman house.  It has character and hardwood floors throughout.  We paid $77K, 25% down.  We ended up with about $27K in rehab.  The place looks great.  Ne...

Hello everyone!My name is Tyler Jaros and I am a senior at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  I am studying Accounting and plan on going into public accounting after graduation.  Over the past few m...

I was listening to the BP Podcast this morning, they were chatting to a couple of guys out of Atlanta, and they mentioned that their first deal didn't quite satisfy the "2% Rule". I have heard of the 1% Rule (rent to ...

I see there is a LA County tax deed sale coming up in mid October.

There are some pretty nice properties that are being auctioned off for a few thousand or tens of thousands of dollars - should I count on the decen...

I am looking to get into my first investment property and purchase a duplex for around $100k (open to a suggestion on property type). I am looking at many different cities and can't seem to pin one down. My top 3 loca...