So, I am looking at doing my first rehab. Are there any tips for estimating how much the rehab will cost? Would it be frowned upon by the seller to get some contractors out to take a look at it and provide estimates b...

Hi All. my husband and I are trying to turn our rental property (which is on our property with its own address) into a AirBB or short term rental. We currently have an awesome long term couple that has lived there for...

Every year around this time I see threads on BP asking about your goals for the coming new year. “Put it out there, hold yourself (or each other) accountable” yada yada yada. Those of you that know me well know that...

I am in the process of renovating a rental property and I need to replace eight windows upstairs and one window in the basement.I have contacted four contractors to come on Monday and Tuesday to provide a price for in...

Hello Bigger Pockets Community, I have been reading books and forums, watching videos, saving money, and analyzing markets over the last 2-years. I am excited that I am finally preparing to purchase my first investmen...

If something similar happed to you share what you did to solve that propblem. this year i bought my first investment property out of state. i live in california and i bough it in chicago, i hired a property management...

Can I get some feedback on the following pay for property data sites:

A) Realtytrac.com
B) Defaultreasearch.com
C) Myrealtydata.com
D) Buybankhomes.com
E) Forclosures.com
F) Realtystore.com

Any other sources that wo...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to make a post to see if I could offer any guidance to anyone just starting out in this industry. I have not been very active on this site but want to start. I am very active in different fac...

I own a property in Philadelphia which is managed by a professional management company.  My tenant had not been paying rent for months due to maintenance issues.  The property management company says that the tenant a...

Hey BP, Alright so I just sent out my first direct mail campaign of 541 absentee owners that I got off Listsource. I sent out red postcards that have a big "NOTICE" at the top and right below it it says "I BUY HOMES"....