Hi - I’m relatively new to the real estate game and am just starting to read multiple books involving this topic.I noticed a house being cleaned up two weeks ago, talked to maintenance people, and was in the right pla...

First time buyer here, looking for advice.
Like most first time buyers currently, I’m heavily questioning buying if now is the right time to buy. 
I am 29, single, employed, have ample savings, a full VA loan, and a...

Minneapolis is proposing to not allow landlords to use credit score as a factor for screening tenants.  Evictions older than 3 years and felonies over 5 years cannot be used to disqualify candidates either.  I'm a new...

Is a Lease Term Longer than One Year Really Beneficial?

I'm looking at buying the apartment building I'm currently renting in & potentially the building next door with seller (same seller for both buildings) holding note @ 7.5%. The 2 multi family buildings fit toget...

So what I'd love to know is how you increase your own belief in what you are capable of accomplishing.  As I look at those that are most successful in life…not just in terms of money but relationships, personal growth...

Almost two years ago, I had a tenant sign a two year lease for a condo that I had for rent. At that time, I was trying to rent it at below market prices to widen the pool of applicants so I could get a good tenant...

I am copying/pasting questions from 2 BP users in an article regarding lease options. The questions were unanswered and they are excellent questions, would appreciate someone to shed some light on these1. Do you tell ...

I recently read on Bigger Pockets a post on Capital expenditures that included some generic numbers.  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/13/real-estate-capex-estimate-capital-expenditures/The numbers did ...

I just got an appraisal back on a duplex that has 'no direct comps.' There are are plenty of sfr comps, but the appraiser cited a challenge in valuing the property because of no direct comparable sales.

The propert...