How do you buy two rentals in one year? I was going to buy a owner occupied duplex with 3.5% down then buy an investment property using 25% down but my DTI ratio would not qualify for both mortgages in the same year u...

HiDear Bigger Pockets community  i started a Direct Mail Marketing campaign a month ago in North Miami, FL. I've achieved some poor result (0.3  % response rate ) and now I'm trying to figure out what is the cause? P...

I wanted to address this to educate people who have been mislead by the financial services industry...not just Dave Ramsey Step 7 - Build wealth and give. This is where he want's you to "invest in mutual funds," and...

Like many others, I was originally drawn to the thought of REI after watching too much HGTV, specifically Nicole Curtis' show Rehab Addict. This question is for the seasoned flippers out there...is there any place in ...

Tim asked in another thread that I start a new thread on this topic, and while I don't see much value in discussion religion on an Internet forum, I'll at least continue this discussion from the other thread with a re...

Hey everyone, fairly new here. I have read more or less every real estate book I can get my hands on here in the last 3 months or so. A friend of mine and I are beginning to seriously consider buying real estate in...

Hey BP! So this thread is for you to share your success!I want to show the world ALL the amazing flips/rehabs our members here on BiggerPockets are doing and have done. Here's what YOU'VE got to do -Upload Before &amp...

Illinois is enacting a statewide minimum wage of $15 per hour by 2025. Have any experienced landlords had this happen in their state or city and what have been the effect on rents? Drastic increases or gradual incr...

Hey BP Community,I am looking to purchase a few properties in the 60-80K dollar range. After taking Brandon's 90 day challenge I kicked it into gear and set up my LLC and I'm ready to put down 20-25% on these properti...

I understand why many people set up an LLC for their investment properties, but my question is simple: "Is it worth it?" I've asked several investors and they always say I MUST set up an LLC to protect myself from get...