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Any tips for the industry are welcomed and would love to connect
Mortgage Brokers & Lenders
Lanham, Maryland
Any tips for the industry are welcomed and would love to connect

I am a licensed real estate agent that is not practicing due to not paying the start up fees. I am also with Kiavi as a independent Mortgage broker. Any tips on how i can get started as a referral agent is welcomed and as a for mortgage broker. I do not have a car but i am working on that. Feel f...

Short v. Mid term?
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Springfield, Missouri
Short v. Mid term?

Hi all, I am totally green, haven't even purchased a property yet. I'm looking to partner with my dad on my first property. I'm interested in investing in short and/or mid-term rentals in my local area. I've talked to some other investors, and I believe there is a market for it here, and I've als...

Cash flow negative on a seller carry deal with no interest
General Real Estate Investing
Portland, Oregon
Cash flow negative on a seller carry deal with no interest

Anyone out there ever done a seller carry deal with no down payment and no interest? I was approached by my neighbor about an off market deal. She owns a rental property and we share a lot line. Her husband passed away unfortunately so she’s trying to offload the rental while she can still file j...

A STR in Orlando Could Be Your Savior in 2026/2027
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Orlando, Florida
A STR in Orlando Could Be Your Savior in 2026/2027

The amount of inventory hitting the Four Corners, Reunion, and ChampionsGate areas is incredible. I am seeing more properties come on the market every day, including a growing number of short sales. Some owners are selling at major losses on properties they purchased only a few years ago, and sev...

Why a “Good” Real Estate Deal Can Still Lose Money
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Why a “Good” Real Estate Deal Can Still Lose Money

A property can look like a great deal on paper and still turn into a headache. You buy below market value. The ARV looks strong. The rehab budget seems reasonable. The projected profit looks attractive. Then the project starts. Materials cost more than expected. A contractor finds additional work...

Which Assumption Has Killed More Deals: Taxes, Insurance, or Repairs?
General Real Estate Investing
Which Assumption Has Killed More Deals: Taxes, Insurance, or Repairs?

A lot of deals look acceptable until one ordinary expense assumption changes. For example, a property may appear to cash flow using the seller's current tax bill, last year's insurance premium, and a light maintenance estimate. Then the reassessment arrives, the insurance quote comes in higher, o...

Assistance Please Rental Properties And more
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Assistance Please Rental Properties And more

Hello All, My name is Dilshad I live in Virginia. I am new to the Real Estate categories. I'm more interested in Real Estate rental/commercial rental properties/private lending/. But my first goal is to learn of rental properties of NNN leased. Wasn't sure where to turn or go as confused myself. ...

BRRRR/land investing in SoCal
General Real Estate Investing
San Diego, California
BRRRR/land investing in SoCal

Hi, I'm new here, from San Diego. New to BRRRR, but not to buy-and-hold investing. I'm planning to put up to $500k into my first deal, or maybe split it into two sequential deals to reduce risk. But I'm not seeing much I can get for ~$250k around San Diego (open to all of SoCal though). Bigger qu...

Best advice for first rental property
Real Estate News & Current Events
New Haven, Connecticut
Best advice for first rental property

I am new to real estate and Im looking acquire some rental properties. What would be good advice on how to get started

Best ROI options
Innovative Strategies
Memphis, Tennessee
Best ROI options

I got $20k to put down. What is my best strategy for the biggest ROI?

Midterm rental Listing websites
Medium-Term Rentals
Concord, North Carolina
Midterm rental Listing websites

Three questions from a newbie: Where are we listing our midterms for bookings? I've heard of furnish finder, Corporate housing by owner. Are there any other which ones worth the cost? Last question is on pets: my rental will have hardwood floors. Do I allow them or not? The reason for asking is I...

STR owners — how are you actually tracking expenses and getting Schedule E right?
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
STR owners — how are you actually tracking expenses and getting Schedule E right?

I run a small Airbnb/VRBO portfolio and I've spent a lot of time this year digging into the bookkeeping side of STR ownership. The more I looked, the more I realized how easy it is to get the numbers wrong — especially the gap between what platforms deposit into your bank and what Schedule E actu...

What has a double booking actually cost you?
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
What has a double booking actually cost you?

Trying to put a real number on something. When a cross-platform double booking happens, the cancellation fee is only part of it. Airbnb also blocks those dates so you can't rebook them, and there's the Superhost exposure on top. For anyone who's been through one: what did it end up costing you al...

Winning the dirt but not the house — the manufactured-home trap
Tax Liens & Mortgage Notes
Winning the dirt but not the house — the manufactured-home trap

Here's a way to lose money at a tax sale that never shows up on anybody's lien checklist: you win the land, and somebody else still owns the house sitting on it. A manufactured or mobile home starts life as personal property. It carries its own title, the same way a car does — issued by the state...

What the biggest challenge you’re facing right now with lead generation?
Wholesaling
What the biggest challenge you’re facing right now with lead generation?

For those of you generating leads consistently, what’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now with lead generation getting enough leads, keeping lead costs down, or turning leads into actual deals?

Need cash for deal- sell vacant land at a loss or take out a HELOC?
Starting Out
Chicago, Illinois
Need cash for deal- sell vacant land at a loss or take out a HELOC?

Hello, I am short 40k for my next deal. I have 2 options to access cash. Option 1- Sell a vacant lot in SW Florida that was purchased in 2022 at a premium. It’s value has dipped and is not going up any time in the near future. Consistently receiving offers for 10k less than what I paid (a 20% los...

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Guide to Property Insurance For DSCR Loans
Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice
Austin, Texas
Guide to Property Insurance For DSCR Loans

Proper property insurance is a critical requirement for DSCR Lenders. While the primary risk evaluated by DSCR Lenders is the risk of borrower default, i.e. failure to make payments of interest and principal on the loan, the biggest risk facing a DSCR Lender is different. In the case of default, ...

VRBO Opted In Member Only Discounts
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
VRBO Opted In Member Only Discounts

By default I was opted into members’ discounts on VRBO which I subsequently had to log in and delete. As if them changing my hero shot to a pic of the outdoor shower wasn’t enough. I guess I need to start reading my emails to ensure I opt out of their meddling in the future. Someone give me a hea...

Looking for Recommended Contractors in Chicago 2-unit (2b/1ba units) Interior Reno
Contractors
Chicago, Illinois
Looking for Recommended Contractors in Chicago 2-unit (2b/1ba units) Interior Reno

Looking for any recommended contractor that could help with a project in the Avondale/Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Full interior gut rehab of a 2-flat. Would very much appreciate any recommendations.

Tips for building a team out-of-state
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Tips for building a team out-of-state

I am from California and am interested in doing some out-of-state real estate investment. I’ve been looking around at properties in Memphis. I would like to do something like a BRRRR strategy. In order to do that I know I’m going to need a good team. I would really appreciate some tips on how to ...

What gets harder as a real estate business grows?
Real Estate Agent
What gets harder as a real estate business grows?

For those of you who’ve been in real estate for a while: What part of your business feels more complicated, inefficient or frustrating now than it did in the early years? I’m especially interested in the point where the business is already established, but growth starts creating new problems arou...

Seller financing: do you ask on every deal, or only when the deal screams for it?
General Real Estate Investing
Seller financing: do you ask on every deal, or only when the deal screams for it?

(Posting this for the BiggerPockets Investor Brief. Your reply might run in Thursday's edition.) On this week's BiggerPockets Podcast, Philip Henry said he proposes seller financing on every deal he goes after, and it works about 90% of the time. That's how he picked up a $1.2 million, 31-unit bu...

How I handle maintenance requests without losing my mind — a system for small landlor
Managing Your Property
Sacramento, California
How I handle maintenance requests without losing my mind — a system for small landlor

Angle: Walk through your actual maintenance workflow — how tenants submit requests, how you triage (emergency vs. routine), how you track vendor assignments and completion, and how you handle photo documentation. The "I tried texting, then email, then finally built a system" journey. Ends with: "...

I'm ready to rent out to tenants. What is the best software to use?
Managing Your Property
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I'm ready to rent out to tenants. What is the best software to use?

Hello BP community. I am new to the Landlord realm. I'm ready to rent out to tenants. What is the best software to use? I've narrowed it down to BP's Rent Redi or Tennant Cloud. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

How Many Doors Have You Added in 2026?
Managing Your Property
Cleveland, Ohio
How Many Doors Have You Added in 2026?

Investors — with 2026 starting to wind down, how are those yearly goals looking? Did you pick up as many properties as you planned this year? How many doors did you add — and how many more are you trying to grab before the year ends? Out-of-state investors too — curious to hear what markets every...

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