Just a quick disclaimer.  This is a really long post.  Also I am also now employed by a self storage operator so my opinion is probably is not objective.I was a professional sale person who "retired" on 3/31/2018 to l...

Hey All --After many months of work, the New BiggerPockets is now here!If you're on the old site, click the link at the top orange bar and you can start using it today or go to http://beta.biggerpockets.comWe've got a...

Hi Bigger Pockets! I got my feet wet on the forums here a few years back, but realized I had some big hurdles to overcome (i.e. get my financial house in order) before I could "get started". Now, I'm ready to dive in....

Hi everyone! I recently finished my first rehab for a flip and put it on the market! A few bumps along the way but overall happy with the process. The house looks GREAT.It just crossed 30 days on the market so far. Ha...

I feel that I am a good everyman when it comes to the average beginner in real estate investing. I've read a lot of books that most accomplished investors have (mostly the Rich Dad series), but have no experience in d...

Good morning all!I was having a conversation with another investor a few days ago regarding short term rental occupancies and rates. In some areas right now it appears that bookings are "down", at least compared to th...

Do you ever run across individuals that just have "it"? It's the "it" factor that some people just walk around with, conduct their business with and operate their life with. My question is what is "it"? Is that years ...

My lawyer recommended talking to a CPA about my rental properties. I've never used one before (I've done the itemized deductions by myself once--last year, with Turbo Tax--for my rentals).

Do you typically have the ...

So I have $1,500 and a credit score of 568. How would I go about finding my first rental property. I’m a new investor with no real experience. What are some tips and to help me get on my way.