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Alison Buckley To 'hood or not to 'hood
26 March 2009 | 63 replies

Hi Everyone--

I am looking for some insight about investing in the hood aka rougher part of town, where properties are much less inexpensive - it would be nice to help contribute to these rough areas by making them l...

Yonah Weiss I'm a Real Estate Investor, but my Degree is in...
27 August 2020 | 183 replies

Do you have a college degree? If so, in what field?
Has that helped you in your real estate investing? Or do you think you could have done with out it?
I am a firm believer that our path in life has lead us where we...

Kenneth D. Feeling overwhelmed and discouraged
4 October 2023 | 91 replies

I'm 43 and wanted to invest in real estate. I am trying to learn but for whatever reason it feels over my head. What resources exist for absolute beginners? I tried going to a local meetup and felt really out of place...

Account Closed I am the rich guy you want to be - and I have nobody to talk to
5 February 2016 | 82 replies

Excuse what is going to be a long rant - for the sake of my sanity I need to get this off my chest. I have another username on Biggerpockets (no, Adam Smith is not my real) which is my real name - but for this post I ...

Account Closed Vice President Harris Announces Economic Agenda
21 August 2024 | 182 replies

Vice President Harris is expected to announce her plans at a rally on Friday. According to Forbes, it will focus on creating more affordable housing. Some of the finer points that I can see are $25,000 in down payment...

Brice Hall A lot of people are being misled
13 June 2016 | 123 replies

What's up with all the low income, cheap property "deals"? "I bought a house for $30,000 and rent it out for $700! I'm going to make a great return!"You are completely neglecting future CAPEX. What happens when you ne...

Bill Gulley FIXING DODD-FRANK/SELLER FINANCING
31 December 2013 | 66 replies

I'd like to get ideas from BP members on the topic of seller financing under the new laws.

Not looking for smart comments from several we already know don't like the changes but here's the fact:

It's th...

Shane Pearlman The END of the Suburbs?
11 June 2017 | 98 replies

With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...

Chuck B. How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

Sherry Byrne Plans for Dodd Frank?
9 October 2014 | 126 replies

I have been watching some podcasts concerning impending implementation of Dodd Frank law as it pertains to Lease Optioning. I am very concerned as to how to proceed Renting to Own for my homes in a way that is aafe. A...