I use direct booking for my short-term rental, but also several channels like Airbnb. With direct booking we have a security deposit that places is a hold on the guest credit card until after they leave. However, with...

San Antonio named in top 10 ‘hidden gem’ housing markets for 2022, meaning home prices expected to go up
Designation comes from the National Association of RealtorsWhat is a hidden gem market?
NAR considered a marke...

Before purchasing a rental property which inspections do you guys receive? Do you guy always pay for termite and sewer lateral also?

I've done the math and ready to submit my offer on a SFR in a very "hot" area (Greater Seattle area).This is a FNMA owned property. WA State. It's only been on the market for a day. Based on past sales I don't believe...

I'm in negotiation for my first true investment purchase (currently am house-hacking), and I'm wondering if anyone has done a deal like I'm trying to put together, and if so, what advice you might have. Below is full ...

I'm 20 years old (going on 21 shortly), and I have one, maybe two years left of schooling. I'm currently taking a semester off for a Commercial Real Estate internship, and I've been thinking about getting my RE Agent ...

Hello everyone. This has potential for my first deal so please chime in and let me know your thoughts.I stumbled upon a property that currently has tenants in it, who want to buy the house, but do not qualify for a mo...

Do you have to be a licensed real estate agent or broker to bid or purchase on HUD homes? I'm sure there are other finance requirements as well, but I did not see anything on their website that would filter unlicensed...

Hey BiggerPockets!I've been a long time lurker and podcast subscriber here so I decided to finally introduce myself. My name is Dan Hilton, I am a software engineer working in DC. My strengths are in backend web and i...

I’ve been listening to bigger pockets podcasts and listened to a couple books. Im ready to put my money to work. I’m considering partnering with a friend out of state, I live in Michigan and she lives in Kentucky. She...