While some feel they have become too commercialized, others still find them useful for learning.The property listings and tools like calculators and rent estimators that can aid in analyzing potential deals.The local meetup groups that allow investors to network and connect in their area.Overall, BiggerPockets is seen as a good free resource for beginner real estate investors to learn the basics, though the quality and trustworthiness of the content is debated, especially after the company was sold.

Any lawsuits should be limited to the assets of the LLC and not your personal assets (assuming you run the LLC appropriately and the corporate veil is not pierced, some debate as to SMLLC).

My wife and I are moving, and we're debating whether to rent our ~2400 sq ft 4 BR single-family home in Newark, DE instead of selling. 

I’m debating if I should sell it and invest somewhere else where property taxes aren’t so high and maybe deal with one tenant in a single home.

This debate is like arguing if it's better to buy a car with an engine, or tires. 

I have one property that I bought last year for $475kCurrent value is $520kInterest rate 6.75%loan amount is $352,000 (I put 25% down when I bought it)Monthly P/I escrow is $2680Rents for $2400im debating putting 100k on the loan and recasting it. this will lower the payment roughly $650 a month and will make it cash flow.

Just want to get going because I believe this is something I would be good atI am looking to start by wholesaling in the Chicago-land area and I know you need a RE license for that which I am currently debating on.

@Evan Polaski Always love a debate with you amigo.

As for the other points, we've debated those a ton recently.

And we also need to distinguish between for-profit room rentals and cost-sharing roommates, which is a big can of worms that I don't want to debate.