Good morning BP family from Dickinson Texas. I've recently have decided to get into REI to be able to create a second income and to also leave something behind for my kids. I would say the thing that sparked my intere...

Hi Everyone,Like most people in this forum I have  received various kinds of direct marketing material in my life and they all seem to have one thing in common....they only show up once. If there is one thing I can't ...

Hi, my name is Orlando Ancheta and brand new to REI...I'm currently trying to read and listen to as many books and podcasts as I can to educate myself... as of right now, I see myself going the Buy and Hold route but ...

Hello BP,So I had to evict a tenant that was formerly the property owner.  We discovered a bolted down locked safe in one of the closets. She would not give my workers, who helped her move, the combination.  The wood ...

Hello!My name is Stacy and I am brand new to real estate investing.  I am interested in wholesaling and fix and flips in the Houston, Sugar Land and Missouri City, Texas, areas.

Hello Everyone, my name is Austin Burrous. I am brand new to BiggerPockets, and I have already learned so much from this community. Thank you! Three week's ago I read a book called "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and  realized I ...

Hi, Brand new here! I'm practicing analyzing deals before I get ready to jump in the game. I wanted to double check and see if I'm doing this correctly. 3 Units - 1-4bed 2-3beds going rate for rent is around 800 a bed...

"The city’s office-vacancy rate jumped in the second quarter by the most since the last recession, while the amount of space available for sublease almost doubled, according to a report to be released this week by bro...

and so our buyers backed out, a 290k house.This is the second time we have been jacked (last time was a different property) and had a sale fall through.  How do you guys handle this?

What are everyone's thoughts on using a smart lock for a long term rental?  If you do use one, any recommendations on brand?