Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we're talking about one of the most important subjects you've probably been avoiding - planning for your finances after death. That's right - how to ensure your family is taken care ...

Hello BP,I got so caught up learning I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Scott Ballard I am currently a co owner of an automotive repair shop. I have had a passion for fixing things and fixing things up since I w...

I went to a free 'guru" session designed to rope you in for more expensive real estate education.   Lots of terms thrown around- one of which was a "paper flip". Does anyone know what this is?  

1) Can anyone please help me determine what is normally a landlord's responsibility in terms of maintenance of a rental property?

2) And what are the items that should be repaired by the tenant through regular wear-a...

Right now I'm on the verge of investing in some Kind of real estate. I have know experience what's so over,but however ,I'm really interested in getting into the bigger picture of life and becoming my own boss in some...

Excerpt from a post I made on the stock investing forum "The Motley Fool." The audience is stock investors who are equally passionate and successful in stocks as the BP community is in REI. Many of them think going al...

Peter Giardini has invited me back to his radio show. I hope it turns into a regular thing. This coming November 5th I will make another appearance. We will be discussing 'Subject To' investing.

I wanted to do two t...

Hey Everyone! I am looking for some help with the situation I am in. I live in Alberta, Canada and I currently have the opportunity to get my first rental unit filled with tenants already. Due to our market up here in...

My question is pretty basic.  What are the main reasons why investing directly in real estate is a better idea than just investing in REITs.My understanding is that the rate of return on REITs is generally higher than...

Sorry, just have a huge weight on my heart about the rich dad real estate seminars that are going around the country. I love Robert but his training when it comes to actually any type of moving parts to put a real...