Hi, I am nearing completion of a rental property and need to decide whether to use laminate or granite.  The price I was quoted for 47 sq ft of laminate installed starts at $1300 for A level through to $1500 for C lev...

I have a friend (we'll call him Joe) who is considering doing a strategic default on his home.

Although it's a struggle, he makes enough to pay his mortgage. But his house has gone down considerably in value and he o...

Hello Bigger Pockets community,My college roommate and I about to close on our first investment property! We got a good deal on a duplex in a growing neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. We plan on living in one unit, whi...

Are VRBOs a good investment?  Any watch outs?  Would you recommend doing it?  If there is already a forum on this subject, please direct me.  I'm sure this has been discussed many times :) Debbie

Hi there,I am interested in pursuing auction properties in Chicago, but I understand the competition is steep.  Has anyone successfully purchased a property at auction and have any tips/advice?  I am trying to underst...

I purchased my first property in March 2013 right after graduating college with a bachelor’s in finance (Dec ’12) and months after getting my first professional job as a staff accountant (July ’12). Making $35k /yr wa...

Hey, hive mind.I'm a flipper who's not having a great time flipping. I'd really like to get into STR's and I'm trying to figure out how people find STR's that work even with a mortgage. Is this a situation where you n...

I live in california and it is next to impossible to get anything to cash flow without having a huge down payment. What markets are the best to buy in where the cash flow is positive??

I would love to hear everyones ...

Hi!First Post on Bigger Pockets:  I've heard about the 1% rule of charging 1% of the property's purchase price for monthly rent.   I've even heard about the rule being called a 2% rule.  I'm just getting started in re...

Hello BP.  I would like some advice on securing loans in the name of a LLC.  I currently hold a property in Philadelphia.  Property is owned outright in a LLC, valued around 180k and occupied with a paying tenant.  I ...