I have been researching different markets such as SoCAL, Arizona, Mexico, Cancun and now Indiana.  I live in San Diego and have about $150k in cash and Cds earning 6%.  I would like to get started with my first Invest...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to BP and REI and very excited to get started! One of the biggest concerns (or misunderstandings) I have holding me back is the argument over whether to carry long-term mortgages on rental pr...

Hi All - My husband and I are in the beginning phases of closing on our 2nd rental property in Seattle (Lynnwood 19 miles north to be exact).  Pretty stoked about this.  However, we're getting a bit worried due to al...

So I have a piece of industrial property set to close on August 4th that I will walk away from with a good chunk of change. I have one SFR and have been saving and wanting to jump into small apartment buildings. ...

Good day to all. I am new to real estate investing and even newer to bigger pockets, so I am not even sure this post will end up where it should. The wife and I are about to purchase a 2/1 duplex in Corpus Christi, TX...

I've been looking for potential fix and flip properties around my neighborhood. And found an vacant dilapidated three story multi-family building in descent location.

All of the windows and doors are boarde...

I just closed last week on a duplex in Victoria, TX that came with 3 lots attached. These lots are identical to the one the duplex sits on and is located off of a highway. The oil field rush in Victoria is taking over...

I'm in a bit of a pickle, because my husband and I disagree over investing philosophies and whether we should invest in a particular property. We're both pretty conservative with our money and have been keeping most o...

Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...

Hello BP - I’m finally confident enough to take action. I’ve decided what markets to target, my property criteria (40+ units, etc), and want to start analyzing and looking for deals in those markets. I have a list of ...