In looking at rental properties with a realtor, he mentioned the rule of thumb of looking for something with gross rents of at least 1% of the purchase price. What are your thoughts on this? Do you use this rule? If s...

People have asked me for an update regarding the million dollar home I tried to sell during last weekend. Well, instead of giving you just a boring update...I want to share with you what I've learned. My hope is yo...

I was hoping to get thoughts from other BP members who may have experience in investing in crowdfunding type opportunities such as Realtyshares, Realtymogul, Fundthatflip, the Noteshop etc versus using fix and flip or...

First some background.My dad invests in properties, but does not like to carry loans on them. He currently owns 10 properties out right in Nevada, including his own home. As rent comes in, he keeps it invested in bond...

Dear Agents - I'm looking for a real estate agent and I've spoken to three of you.  I've spent a ton of time communicating my very specific intent and requirements in a property as an investor and each of you have sim...

I am at odds with the guy helping me reno my reno. He says just buy carpet. He hasnt run rentals to see what happens to rental carpet. I am so tired of replacing carpet. Going to wood floor,,,they can buy a area c...

I have a nightmare tenant who is always pushing the boundaries of what is legal.  She lives in a triplex of mine and has taken over the whole front of the triplex. She has so much junk..which isn't that a fire hazard?...

I just showed my vacant unit to a couple yesterday, who later emailed me and said they were seriously interested and wanted an application.
I sent the application yesterday, and just now he asked if they could see th...

Hi, fellow rental owners,
Recently got a disabled rental applicant who applied for my house on Zillow. I specifically mentioned on my listing no pets. They also wrote no pets on their application. They are a marine v...

Hello everyone,It seems that thinking like a Biggerpockets/Mustachian is very rare in daily life. This post is intended for those that have had a similar experience, those who enjoy seeing how others are working their...