Greetings,I've just started looking into real estate investing and found BiggerPockets from a Google search. I've got a good start on reading the beginning guides and books and listening to podcasts, etc. There is a l...

Hello everyone,We have a few questions as we get started seeing up our first rental property.1. Is it common practice to have the renter pay for the background check?2. Should we collect a security deposit and first/l...

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My father currently owns a small mobile home park in S.C. 18 units with approximately 13 or 14 livable and rented. The rents average between $364-$375 a month. These I believe are all month to month. He as...

My grandmother passed last year and left farm land to a number of family members which is expected to be developed within the next 5 - 10 years. The land is owned in an undivided interest across five family members an...

I am a new member.  I am interested in renovating houses and renting them out.  We live right next to Fort Riley.  Rents are really high in this area.  

I am considering a 1031 exchange to transition from a rental property with a 5% gross yield to investments in areas like Georgia or North Carolina, aiming for higher returns. Seeking Advices and suggestions on what ty...

Hi everyone, I'm an aspiring investor, living in San Francisco (arguably the most expensive real estate market in the US). Since moving here in 2011, I've seen the rent go from expensive to absolutely ridiculous. Prof...

I've looked through some of the topics on BP regarding garage rentals.  Most deal with renting them out to 3rd parties not related to housing.  I'm looking to purchase my first duplex now which comes with a detached 2...

Anybody know what the multi-family cap rate is in Columbus, OH?

I am currently looking into a 8-unit apartment building. It was built in 2011. The asking price is $600k. It was built as "condos" so there is potential to purchase it as 8 separate mortgages and have a lower interest...