I looked at a house today that is coming up for sheriff sale.  The neighbors came out and started  talking to me about the house.  They had been told by someone hired by the bank to mow the lawn to tell the buyer he i...

My brother and I own 4 different multi-unit (2, 3, or 4-unit) homes in Michigan.  We have purchased them over the last 4 years or so.  We kind of jumped into the whole thing without doing a ton of research.  I feel li...

I'm curious to see how much of a myth the 1st Deal actually is.The Myth I'm referring to is "get your first deal and it's off to the races". As a new investor, I the more I listen to podcasts (and not just BP's) the m...

BP Community,
New poster but long time investor here. Looking for some advice from the collective Bigger Pockets Community. Please leave comments as this will be a factor into the future way ahead (your feedback wi...

This has happened twice now in a span of less than 6 months.  The property is a duplex with a tenant living in the upstairs unit and the downstairs unit is presently vacant.  The upstairs tenant overflowed the tub (ag...

Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work? 
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment. 
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...

So I read the beginners guide, and have been hearing a lot about this 2% rule since I started looking around Bigger pockets, and my question is, is that really true for single family home rentals?

My grandfat...

I’ve heard some people state that they are waiting till after the elections to invest in property and wondering if it’s a major change whether who wins.

Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only t...

Hey guys.  I apologize that I've been MIA for most of the summer.  It's been a crazy summer for me.  Between changing careers, completing my first flip, family issues...it's been a busy summer.  Here's my situation:  ...