Hi all, what would you do different, avoid, or do better in the real estate business if you were to start again based on what you know today?

Hi,I met with a real estate agent today and he showed me some properties that I was interested in purchasing. What criteria should I look for in a broker/realtor?I am looking into property in Lowell, Massachusetts and...

I purchased a rental property in June with 20% down and financed with a conventional loan at 8.125%. Obviously, with rates dropping I am looking to refinance to reduce that rate. I have a loan estimate from a lender t...

Quick question, when buying a HUD or FHA etc. does all the work have to be done by licensed contractor?

Hi I'm Andre, I live in indiana I'm currently try to close on my first investment property which is a 2 unit rental.. My question is should I form a LLC or not due to tax purposes because I work as an electrician maki...

Hi, primary residence question. Currently have a townhouse rented and my primary residence. My PMI payment on my house is $212/month. I just had an appraisal completed and because I have only had the loan for less tha...

There is a lot of great info for new investors here but I haven't seen many posts about the issues veteran investors face. Getting started in the business is a life changing experience for most people who decide to "...

Hello BP investors, my cuestion may be silly for you. but here is a little background before the cuestion. I am from Mexico, i have been living in United States for 3 years. In january 2014 i start reading about real ...

Hi Everyone,
I wanted to finally introduce myself to the bigger pockets community. I am a mechanical engineer working in San Diego and looking to buy my first long term buy and hold rental property to get some cash f...

I am under contract on my first property, a 12 unit that is home to many retires and I was looking at ways to cut costs right off the bat and the dollar amount for lawn care sticks out like a sore thumb.  Currently th...