I bought a home with the intention to flip it. Prior to getting to closing, a real estate investor (buyer) came along and offered me 20% more than I was going to close for the next day, only catch... needed 1 month to...

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I would love some suggestions on creative ways to lower your DTI?

I've been turned down for a purchase because my DTI is too high. They're holding my entire mortgage against me, ev...

Hi there,I am writing seeking advice on what to do in this in between time and whether I should buy a primary residence first or a rental property first. My husband and I plan to get into buy and hold properties and e...

Hey hey...I have been looking at multiple rental property cost analysis tools (because I'm an enginerd). I have noticed most tools include a large majority of the same numbers (MV, taxes, rent, etc) but when it comes ...

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My name is Jonathan Dowling, and I want out of the Rat Race.

I’ve been wanting to do something that provides passive income for a few years now but didn’t really know how or where to start. A friend recom...

Hi all!I'm looking for opinions both in favor and against my current decision. I feel that the "sell" option is a better one at this point, but am interested in hearing your thoughts! Here's the situation:We own a ren...

Hey everyone,My name is Shu and I'm a huge fan of the Bigger Pockets podcast show and the books. My wife, who is from Minneapolis, and I currently live in Japan and are looking into investing in properties in Minneapo...

Hi Everyone! First post here. If you have a moment, I'd love some advice, and this is time sensitive. I've been looking for an owner-occupied duplex for a while, with the idea that I'd live there for a year or two, an...

6 fully occupied duplexes, cap rate 8.5%, tenant pay electric & cable. Room to build a few more duplexesWhat is wrong with my number? If seller said 8.5% cap rate, maybe I put expenses or too high? property tax se...

I have a deal lined up but I’m hesitant about moving forward. I am going to be using hard money to purchase the property. My problem is I have to rehab the property before tenants in which may take up to 3 months . Du...