Hi BP CommunityI am looking to teaming up with a reliable contractor for my rehabbing homes business, but are contractors reliable now a days?What do you look for on a contractor you plan to work with?Is it fair to sa...

Hey house hacking peeps, I wanted to share some of the biggest lessons I've learned so far with my wife and I's duplex house hack. 1) Finding the right property is VERY important for a house hack. In our situation, th...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

Athe end of the year, I'm quitting my job and booking a 1-way ticket overseas. I'm going to try to freelance and make some money while traveling to make this as sustainable as possible for a long period of time (proba...

This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...

I bought this home from an HOA foreclosure auction. The house is worth $650,000 (conservatively). The previous homeowner took out a mortgage for $275,000. Since I bought it from an HOA foreclosure auction, I know the ...

I just enrolled in my companie's 403B tax deferered retirement "match" program. I don't plan to wait that long to retire. I am serious about using real estate as a tool to escape the life of being a paid slave. I just...