I have noticed a lot of realtors, newbies, and even folks that have been buying properties for a while and should know better telling folks to find off market deals.  It is my strong belief and opinion that most of th...

Maybe some guru has been advertising heavily on late night tv or something but to me it seems like there are A LOT of new people trying to wholesale. They have been told they can make RE riches despite having no mone...

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has bought property in Costa Rica.   It's been my dream to have a house within 60 seconds walk to a beach where I can surf, where I can step out on my front porch and both see an...

If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap?  It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman.  Then a...

I'm a builder and investor in Boise, ID. I'm currently designing my next builds, and want to make sure they are the most appealing and can make financial sense to investors. So, I have a few questions for those of you...

Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...

What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...

Today we got a little house under contract and it will be our first short term rental. Over the last few months, I have read countless posts on BiggerPockets about how short term rentals have been struggling with canc...

I've been trying to follow what is happening on the STR front nationwide and would love to hear from BP members about what's happening in your particular city/location as far as restrictions?  When we bought our prope...

Hello BP, has anyone had any experience installing rooftop solar panel systems to their rentals and charging tenants for the energy usage in order to increase cash flow? How did this work out for you? If you have not ...