I just bought a duplex in Kent, Washington. I'm a first time landlord and aspire to own potential 10+ in the near future. What are the criteria in evaluating a property management company?

I have 1 company who opera...

A thought came to mind while reading posts today. How do new investors learn the ropes? One way is perhaps by sharing experiences and what has been learned along the way. It is a great use of the forums and new and...

Hi guys, Im very close ( when I say I , it actually mean we, my brother and me) to buy my first rental property, basically we have most of the thing, good deal, good real estate agent, we are on the way to get a good ...

Hello BiggerPockets Community, It is a pleasure to meet all of you! I wanted to start out by introducing myself. My name is Bill Walker, I am 24 years old and I live in the Boston area in Massachusetts. Truthfully I ...

Hello I found a great lot for a great price within 15 mins of Knoxville. This is a hot area. I hope to buy and build a couple houses.The lot has two buildable locations, lot is 10 acres total, private, good area, etc....

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I'm wondering what's the best way to know what the vacancy rate is in a particular area, zip code, city, whatever. I've been using Sperlings (www.bestplaces.net), but sometimes I wonder how accurate and up t...

I may have the opportunity to buy this property and basically name my price, but I wouldn't do it for an unfair price.If the rental analysis works out close to a fair market price I might be able to do it..I am thinki...

This is my first post to the forums.  Here is some quick background:I live in Richmond BC.  We bought our house in '05 for $420k, and had it recently appraised and it came in at $910k.  We did the appaisal so we could...

Hi,Looking for advice from more experienced investors to the area and in general. Also, wouldn't mind making a few connections.I am relatively new to the Cincinnati market and am still looking for my first property. T...

Found a potential good deal on a duplex in Jarrell Texas. Meets the 1% rent rule, brand new roof, and good long-term tenants. It seems like a good opportunity in a small growing city, but would like more information f...