I have a steady but low income with a DTI of around 25%. I'm looking to buy a rental property but I'm not sure how to obtain financing. I have excellent credit with a down payment. Should I look for a property with re...

What resources such as YouTube channels, podcasts, books etc did you find useful as a first time home buyer?

Hello BP World,Just starting a forum to track my story about using a strategy i learned about from @Seth Williams. Pretty much it is about using public information from county's around the US to gain access to the tax...

Good Morning BP community,My name is Mike and this marks my first post on the forums after being an active podcast listener and forum reader. Here is some background info and then I'll get straight to the point:I am 2...

I just signed a petition on We the People site to place travel restrictions on those coming from countries with large Ebola outrbreaks, Petition. Probably shouldn't be linking that, but it is a matter concerning every...

As we approach a seasonally slower period for investors and real estate professionals, I thought I'd share some insight into the Oregon Coast Vacation Rental Market; permitting, performance and what to look out for in...

Hello BP, I have a dilemma.  We have all heard the subject line a hundred times and yet I dont believe this to be true (in my short experience).  Here I am a newbie trying to secure my first deal in Omaha, Nebraska, t...

I have had 2 different tenants in different properties clog up the plumbing. SFH#1 that I self manage locally claimed that the garbage disposal wasn’t working. The plumber checked and said it was. This was a renovated...

I’m always looking for ways to measure and track my money, my progress, and my success. Until recently, I’ve been doing so on a series of notes and spreadsheets and it’s been a super manual process with a lot of room ...

Hey Bigger Pockets, this is my first post and I'm a new(ish) investor looking for some insight. I have always been a diligent investor and recently focused on real estate thanks to BP. I just recently made the decisio...