I volunteer some of my time at a local nonprofit helping others rebuild their credit and get their life back on track.  After I screwed my credit up so bad in my early twenties I feel it's only fair I help others so t...

Hi everyone,

Posted this on the landlord forum because I didn't realize that there was an insurance forum.

I'm a little confused. To protect myself from liability, my insurance agent suggested two things: either re...

I've listened to several podcasts, browsed the forums and read some of the books, but I've yet to find any real emphasis or discussion about the design aspect of real estate investing. It's true I'm a complete novice,...

The BRRRR method: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance then Repeat.
This investment strategy attempts to maximize return while deploying the least amount of capital. The idea is simple, put as little down as possible in orde...

Hi Everyone, I am new to Bigger Pockets and wanted to introduce myself and feel like I need some advice on where I should be starting my investing career.I am 27 now and I have always wanted to get into real estate in...

Hi All -My name is Lauren and this is my first post on the forum. I have been making my way through the video library and they suggest introducing yourself here, so I figured I would heed the advice :) I am new to rea...

Hey All! Helping my brother go about a purchase of a property and we are brainstorming the best way to structure the deal. Here's the cliff-notes version of the story:The current owner of the property is going through...

Interesting article in the NY Times today about how a lack of young first time home buyers is affecting the market, either by them being shut out or just choosing not to buy homes.Tight lending standards and shortages...

Hi All,

We are investors that live and have a few duplexes in Northern Vermont. We are returning from a trip in Alaska. To say that we love the state would be an understatement. We wanted to evaluate buying property ...

Hello!I just bought my second home, a complete fixer upper that I plan to use the BRRR strategy on. I recently discovered that most cash-out refinance programs require that you maintain 20% equity in the home, which m...