I have a friend that had someone else managing their money. Several mortgage payments were missed. I guess the bank had someone drive by the house and saw that it’s in terrible shape. They determined that it would ...

BP Community,I have two more years in my service commitment with the USAF, and I'm a licensed attorney in Texas and looking to head back that way; however, I am conflicted on if I want to dive into real estate investi...

There are a lot of people I know that aren't aware that HomeDepot offers 11% off rebates just like Menards.  It isn't advertised, at least I've never seen it advertised nor is it easy to find on their website, so I wa...

Hi Everyone, I am new to Bigger Pockets and wanted to introduce myself and feel like I need some advice on where I should be starting my investing career.I am 27 now and I have always wanted to get into real estate in...

I currently live in the Boston area and I am looking to make my first rental purchase within the next 12 months. But with the Boston area being so expensive I would likely have to save for a few more years before I'm ...

Bought an old multifamily last month that passed the inspection with flying colors. I mean, as with all houses, there were a few things here and there that needed to be fixed, but nothing major.  It was my first purc...

This is a partial FAQ for a very complex topic that has a lot of possible twists and complications. Maybe it will trigger a discussion leading to a more complete FAQ.Here is a scenario. Harry goes on a weeklong trip f...

I'm a new RE investor and new to BP! I'm an Emergency Medicine physician in the Bay Area a few years out of residency training (still paying off loans). My first property is in a Dallas suburb that I purchased using a...

I am a new investor and looking for insights into this investment deal from others. I am also new to duplexes, but trying to house hack etc and then turn it around as a potential investment property on both sides. Goo...

Hello fellow BP members, I had a question about buying older homes specifically in Ogden or Cache Valley. By older homes meaning, homes built before the 40's. It seems like the price on the them tend to be quite cheap...