I am a new investor and am looking to get into Real Estate as a way to grow my savings. I currently have $200k that I can use to invest.I have looked into SFH and MFH, and both have their pros and cons. I haven't look...

What mistakes do most people make when they buy their first rental property. How should I get started?

Hi all,Just getting started on this real estate investment journey. I've decided to focus on rental properties as my 'niche'. I continue to go back and forth on whether to focus on single-family or multi family units ...

I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate indu...

Check out the recent poll numbers!

Americans are finally beginning to understand what is being attempted by the current administration and they are telling us in the polls.

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Does anyone care to hazard a guess about what the date is the BiggerPockets hits 100,000 site members? The site is closing in on 65,000 right now.

I am betting we can get there by the end of the year if everyone mak...

Great forum here. Was hoping the experts can help me out. I purchased a property in Oct of 2010. The property had been vacant for two years and needed a bunch of work. Purchased the property for $60,000 and put in...

China said to be buying U.S. mortgages

The China Investment Corp. is set to invest up to $2 billion in mortgage-backed securities because it considers the housing market set for a recovery.

August...

I did a quick search but didn't find a discussion about this.

How do you guys pay your contractors?

Do you guys let them quote the job knowing they need to pad it a little in case they mis-estimate the job?

Do you ...

I live in SW Florida where I owe $335,000 for a house surrounded by homes forecloure specialists are enjoying profits from selling at $125,000 (in much better condition than mine), and at least another thousand brand ...