Hello everyone!
I have almost zero knowledge in real estate investing so please bear with me. 
I'm very interested in the idea of purchasing a duplex, living in one unit, and renting out the other. I work in the cit...

Despite rent increases showing a small slowdown month-over-month, overall prices are still on the high side from the previous year. For example, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Austin is $2,070 now, in...

Hello Biggerpockets,

 
I recently came across a property that has tenants who pay below market rent due to the fact that the owner has some kind of relationship with them.

What would be my best bet to buy the plac...

Hello all,I bought a house for $300k and lived there for 4 years. During the time, I bought about $5k for tools and materials (with receipts) and upgraded the house myself (that would cost $20k if hiring contractor). ...

Hello,I met with my CPA yesterday and we discussed my rental portfolio and remodels completed on recently purchased properties.She asked whether these were repairs or improvements.  Apparently you can deduct repairs, ...

Hello everyone, my husband is a current police officer (Army Vet) in Colorado who is interested in becoming a loan originator/officer in Florida. I am currently working on getting license as a real estate agent (sale ...

I am trying to build a checklist. What are your criteria when deciding to pull the trigger on purchasing a rental property? Red flags? Please add your own list of considerations, both major and minor.I am very new t...

I have been trying to get my first wholesaling deal by doing an assignment of contract. I have a couple sellers I just sent contracts to. The problem I have now is they both sent the contracts to their attorney. I und...

Hi Bigger Pocket Friends! As a landlord, what is the minimum amount/requirement that your tenant must obtain as part of their policy and coverage? There are different nuances of a renter's insurance policy and coverag...

Hey there, I'm in the process of analyzing a fix-and-flip home in my area. I live in a resort town, with a lot of second homes, so the market price for an average home is already pretty high. The home needs pretty maj...