* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...

Hello Everyone, I would like to introduce myself to BP. My name is Miguel Dormany and I'm a Retired Vet from the US Navy. I am married to an Italian and live here in Sicily.  I am beginning to read many of the post he...

Hello my name is Darin Kennedy and I'm looking to get started in the Real Estate investment biz hopefully as a final career move. I'm retired Air Force (20 years) and currently employed at the University of Central Fl...

My oldest son and his younger brother want to buy their first rental property while they are in college.  They can use it as their dorm  and rent out to several roommates, too so that they can live rent free and have ...

When looking to purchase an existing rental what formula(s) should I use?

Hi everyone!  My first time post here but really looking for your help! I joined BiggerPockets to look for investment deal for myself, however, my son just got admitted to UT Austin, and he loved there!  We are out of...

In our experience, most of the states that we have loans & REOs in have gone back to normal operations for foreclosures & evictions.These are TX, TN, VA, NV, & WI.The exceptions are:California - courts hav...

I'm planning on another STR, but this one has a rather large pool, where many STRs in town have a small plunge pool. In SW Florida our season is typically January-April. A pool heater will definitely make the STR much...

I'm looking for an investor-friendly agent in the College Station, TX area.  I also need referrals for a reliable property manager (in that area).  My goal is to purchase a great deal before my son heads to A&M fo...

Hi everyone, I am looking to do medium term rentals room by room in my area. How do you guys go about determining actual sold comps for medium term rentals or getting a pretty close idea to what the market would be @?