My first tenants are moving out and I'm showing the house to a few different people over the next few days. Most applications have poor credit (no evictions though) with verifiable income at 5-6x rent. That pretty typ...

I know here recently, due to social distancing and stay at home orders, that STRs have taken a major hit. I do not own any but before the crisis I had an interest in them and have still been looking up info about the ...

Hello fellow Bigger Pockets members! My name is Miguel Hernandez, I am 23 and live in West Covina California. For years I always worked overtime or worked 2-3 jobs to earn some extra money for my children and fiancé. ...

Hey guys. I haven't yet made my first deal, but I've decided when I do, I'd like to use a 203k loan. I just like the idea of 3.5% for the total cost of the house + the repair costs to fix it up. The only question is, ...

I posted this in the contractors forum, but wanted to get some landlords' advice on this too.  I need to talk to and hire a contractor as I'm preparing to convert my condo in Chicago into a rental. Most of the things...

I bought a brand new construction condo 2 years ago that is waterfront and just a gorgeous home with my va loan. My intention was to add this property to the 2 other rentals in my portfolio to help me on the way to my...

I need a quick sounding board... a 5Plex just came across my desk and it seems to have potential, but there are a couple variables in there I haven't dealt with before that could make or break the deal...Specs:Purchas...

Hey fellow landords and vacation rental owners,I own a property about 20 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium.  The super bowl in 2020 is going to be hosted here in February.   For a vacation rental I normally charge $300 p...

Good evening everyone,I’m new in real estate investing and looking to purchase my next property. Because of my job requirements, I move every few years but my hometown is in Worcester County, MA. Looking on Zillow and...

I see a lot of discussion on utilizing FHA mortgage loans for a first "house hack" owner occupied property (1-4 units).There are certainly benefits of an FHA mortgage.  They can be more relaxed on negative credit circ...