We are about to buy our first duplex in a hot neighborhood here in Portland. They listed it incredibly low, so though our offer was $50k over asking it was still fair for the market (we had to make an offer to view it...

Hello All,

As I've mentioned before I'll be buying my first property within the next couple months. I've found a potential property I plan on visiting tomorrow that I found using loopnet. I was able to find the pro...

A while back @Jay Hinrichs posted about the the real estate market levelling off http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/199...and I got to thinking today about what happens after that. What are my plans to han...

I am looking for the guys who live and breathe this business with ACTUAL notches on their belts, rather than just completing the latest and greatest seminar (no offense, as I am a rookie too) to evaluate my proposed r...

I've been having a big problem with tenants in Detroit. They move in and 2nd month don't pay. They know the system and stall court hearings and end up staying in the house free for months. By the time I get them.out t...

I have about 30k saved.. and I want to buy a second home owner financing. I tried to look many ways and can't seem to find a deal.. what's the easiest or best way to find owner fianancing deals... can't seem to find a...

Hello fellow BP friends,I am frustrated with my property insurance and was hoping someone could guide me in the right direction.  I bought 8 out of state rental properties within the last year and have insurance on al...