I never intended to become a landlord.  Bought house new for 300K in 2006 at the height of the real estate boom.  Refinanced in 2012 on a 20 year loan at 4% through HARP.  House now worth 240K.  I now owe about 160K o...

Hi!  I've got a question regarding doing quick fixes on damages that would otherwise be a humongous expense, and how tenants should actually be charged for these things.  Here is my story:I have a tenant moving out th...

Redfin recently did a report on cities least and most likely to be affected by a recession. Least volatile were Rochester NY, Buffalo NY, Hartford CT. Most volatile were Riverside CA, Phoenix, AZ, Miami FL. The criter...

I'm looking to familiarize myself with the investment possibilities in the Tampa St Pete area. Are there any areas on the verge of gentrification? I'm a cash investor and prefer sfr 3/1 or 3/2 and looming for caps abo...

I purchased a list of absentee owners a few years ago that I continue to send out post cards to. This was my 3rd mailing. This time I got a poor response rate with only a handful of calls. But I did complete one deal ...

Hey guys I am a huge fan of BiggerPockets and this is my first post on the forum. My questions refer to starting out with rental properties. I understand that the market is significantly inflated right now making it h...

Hello,

I am wondering what your thoughts would be in regards to buying a nice investment rental house on a busy street*, it is also in flood zone A ( required flood insurance)

Inventory is very low and ...

I'd like to see what your thoughts are on the following question:
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How far will real estate prices fall in the near-term, and what effect will the decline have on the national economy?[/b]

Lets get a dialogue goin...

So I bought a 5 acre piece of vacant land located at 3960 Straight Line Rd., Freedom, IN 47431. Its my first real estate purchase EVER. Personally, I love the land, and I actually bought it for the purpose of building...

Hello,My name is Ben, I'm a U of Minnesota Alumni and am working full time as a project manager in the printing industry. I'm 25 years old and my plan is to purchase a duplex, triplex, or quadplex in the Twin Cities, ...