I am constantly told by investors, particularly new investors that MLS properties are bad investments and they will only purchase "off market" properties. Here's a few thoughts to think about:1. What exactly is "off m...

Hi All,I just entered the Houston market with the goal of buying long term rentals. I closed something in Missouri City the other day, and the insurance was $3,000! The home was worth about 145k. Im now underwriting a...

I have a tenant applicant for my duplex unit that informed me that he is a registered sex offender. He says it is of the lesser variety 7 yrs. ago and it will be off his record after 10 yrs. I am not very up to date o...

Any recommendations?  Currently talking to a company called Equity Trust whose fee is a little above 1%, does anyone know of a self directed ROTH IRA that can do better?

I'm new here and this is my first post, so I'm sure I'm asking something that has been covered over and over, but here goes. Long story short I just reached a settlement agreement with the VA and I'd like to invest so...

I am a hard money/private money lender/rehab-er in my area. I had a lunch meeting with a rehab-er about a project he was considering. He showed me the property he was looking at and gave me all of the details (it happ...

I'm putting a new roof on a 1,150 gross sf ft brick 100 year old rowhouse. I've had 2 highly recommended roofers in and my head is exploding.  Roofer #1 only uses PVC, and tells me he'll wrap it over the low parapets ...

Question for experienced landlords:

How old were you when you bought your first investment property? How old are you now and how many properties and units do you own? How much do you make per year in rent before ...

I need some advice...I have a tenant who wants to terminate the contract after just a couple weeks living in the unit becuase her boyfriend became abusive and put her in the hospital... she has no job and can not pay ...

Hi Biggerpockets world!I am a realtor looking to purchase my first duplex. Property has two units that can be rented out for 1800-2200/month. There is also a garage that was converted to 3 units with tenants paying $4...