I am going to hire a property manager for my house, and I am assuming he has a general list of what is standard. One of my concerns is smoking and having a quiet tenant. Can I say that there is to be no smoking (insid...

First of all I want to thank Biggerpockets for an awesome site and tons and tons of information that has helped me succeed. Wouldn't have been able to do this without you guys. Here is a little back story, I purchased...

Hi BP community. I’m hoping I can describe for you my situation and see if you agree with what I’m considering doing. Any feedback and advice is welcome.
I have been buying rental properties for about 15 years here i...

I am looking to buy a seasonal investment property on Cape Cod where many people are making $100k plus a season. I know the market up here fairly well, so even though it may not be the best ROI it's something I'm comf...

Hi, I began my house purchasing process with SEFCU, a local bank in Albany, NY. I was going through the SONYMA program, and my LO was supposedly experienced and versed in the program. This is a program that is low dow...

Hello to everyone!On October 31st I closed on my first Duplex. It is in Fitchburg, WI. This is my detailed recollection of the buying process. For anyone who reads the whole thing I truly hope it helps you and please ...

Looking for some advice on how to handle a commercial real estate transaction with out the involvement of a broker. I'm looking at a few different buildings, and talking directly with the owners about purchasing. The ...

What's the fastest way to build wealth in real estate?I am just getting started in real estate investing. I am currently renting and do not have any properties whatsoever yet. I have a good down payment (150k-200k) bu...

I started buying rental property five years ago to create a passive income stream. At the time, my realtor and friend who helped me buy the fourplex said “watch out, Real Estate is like crack.” For me truer words ha...

I'm looking to house hack, but everywhere I'm seeing typically says I need to cash flow in order to "successfully" house hack. Do I absolutely need to pay zero dollars for all my expenses to "successfully" house hack ...