Has anyone used the hard money lending company, 'Do Hard Money' before?  Is it standard for HMLs to ask for a one-time deposit of $3000 that includes: 1) evaluators going out to property to determine whether it's a go...

HI BP Community!Can you help demistify Cap Rates? What is a Cap Rate? What does it tell me about the property? Why is it so important? I've read how to calculate Cap Rates, but I just don't get it...yet.Thanks in adva...

Hi all,I am a newbie in real estate and getting to learn from BP. I live in the bay area, CA (on rent) with my family. Home prices here are so high, more so in good school districts, I cannot afford (my be I do not wa...

Hello BP community! I am an aspiring real estate investor currently living in Denver, CO and working in finance. In a few months I will be relocating to San Diego with my girlfriend. We aren’t at the point in our rela...

Hello BiggerPocket world. Ok let me start by saying I am not the most organized person in the world. I am start a flip soon and I am trying to find the best way to keep it organized and on schedule. If anyone has any ...

Hi all! I have been a big fan and follower of BP for some time now. My fiancée and I are finally starting to invest in Real Estate through a house hack in the Chicago area. We are currently in the process of looking f...

Does anyone know the process to wholesaling/flipping bank owned properties? is there a particular way to maneuver around it. Thanks ! Leo Robinson

I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...

While I appreciate BP is a U.S based platform, I am always curious how many investors in Canada is lurking on this board, and lots of opportunities were missed. While our group focus mainly in Alberta, we would love t...

Hello everyone!I have been an out-of-state buy and hold investor for a couple years, but am looking to purchase my personal residence closer to home. The strategy is to manufacture a "house hack" by buying a property ...