Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance2.

Upside: you have now a loan that is being paid down, equity that is growing, and probably some appreciation and you learn how to buy and manage real estate which in itself makes it worth it!

@Michael Ludwig the 1 percent rule states that the monthly rents should be equal to or greater than 1% of the purchase price.

I utilized a Fannie Mae 5% loan to purchase the property.

Hello everyone, I'm Vividh, and I'm thrilled to join the Bigger Pockets community as I embark on my journey in real estate investing.

I have been able to find companies that will cover real estate portfolios on one policy in other markets but no luck in the Florida market.

Hi All, ive got a few rentals under section 8 in Houston,TX.  I was wondering if anyone knew of a different part of Texas that has a good ratio of cheaper Housing and Higher payment standards for the section 8 program...

Purchase price: $425,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $575,000 5 Beds 3 Baths 1,377Sq Ft

I'm Cindy Wirth from Oceanside, CA, passionate about real estate investing for the past few years.

I’m considering purchasing a rental property or two in the Dallas area to use as a STR revenue generator and get my feet wet for some passive income before I retire.