O.k i've been lurking and posting here over a year now but im a little nervous about taking the plunge. Heres my situation, i have 45k, terrible credit, monthly income of 3500 as of april 08 (new job). My thought wa...

This is the question on my mind since I became obsessed with the prospect of purchasing a multifamily property and beginning my real estate career by house hacking. I have a good job and a steady income but saving alo...

You Too Can Pay Less in Taxes!

When I first started my entrepreneurial journey, I used to think of CPAs, accountants, and the IRS as the necessary evil that I just have to deal with. Ten years later, I understan...

Hey you guys,I'm pretty new here and in the world of real estate, I happen to stumble across the website by accident in my research, but super glad I did. After all the knowledge gained overall about real estate, I kn...

1) Don't put 20% down. Especially if you are just starting out and don't have tons of cash and therefore won't be able to move on your next deal if you do put 20% down. Lenders love that 20%, but it just isn't necessa...

Hello BiggerPockets & Hello fellow Memphis Investors My name is Seth Holland. My wife and I are about to start investing in real estate! We've been watching videos and webinars, reading books and articles, an...

Hello people of BiggerPockets, For the investors that have rented to students, have you noticed it's easier to rent a 1bed/1bath type room better than 2 students sharing the same bathroom? (Even if the price is lower)...

Hello and welcome to my first post!I'd like to first extend my gratitude to all those involved with BiggerPockets. The friendly, reinforcing community you have grown is a watering hole of knowledge and a web of networ...

Hello Everyone, I live in the Atlanta (sandy springs) and currently am seeking a mentor to help shape me into a solid investor. I am a young (26), strong, disciplined, smart guy that is willing to provide value wether...

I'm assigning my contract. The county assessed value is 80,000 dollars. It's a 3 bed 2 bath. It is currently being rented for 700 dollars/month. The tenant has been there for 15 months and doesn't plan to leave. There...