@Scott Trench & @Rene Hosman Have you considered implementing ways to verify identities of those who can post in the forums and perhaps even require full names? It will cut down on the fake accounts created to pro...

Look up the Rock Thomas bigger pockets podcast.

Hey @Byoung BaeWelcome to Bigger Pockets. 1.

So, as an investor you have three paths to follow to try to “capture” the rare property that meets the above characteristics. 1.

Hi Jay, Welcome to Bigger Pockets! 

Pocket listing: Say the seller does want to sell, but they just don't want to list it on the open market.

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

But this comes with pockets of C/D neighborhoods, and higher potential for headaches;  in addition, appreciation in these zips has probably maxed out for a while.

Today, I used those proceeds to purchase a 5-unit commercial retail building without coming out of pocket at all.

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