Hi BiggerPockets!I'm Kurt, I've just discovered this community and the podcast in the past week and have been consuming as much information as possible. Recently my wife and I have decided to start looking into Real E...

Numerous friends of mine are eager to dabble in real estate but they are unwilling to give up their day jobs. Though I assure them that it is ok to start small, minor fixers to flip, or buy inexpensive properties to ...

I am in California and my goals are to purchase out of state rentals. One of my issues is I am not sure what the neighborhoods are like at the properties I find on-line.  Does anyone have an idea how I would find out ...

Hi guys, here's my story: when I was in my early twenties, my husband and I started a non-profit climbing gym club that's flourished. We decided to expand to a new location and I have spent a year or so reading the fo...

Hello BP members, I am new here and have been an infrequent visitor on bp over the last 4 years or so. I currently do not own any income properties but planning to take a plunge very soon. Here for advice, guidance an...

Many people on BiggerPockets (at least on the podcasts) have credited their start to investing in real estate to reading Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad; myself included. However, there are also some investor...

Hello Everyone,I think it's time for a change.I really want to keep my post on topic. If you have questions or want to debate CAP rates, cash on cash, etc. please shoot me a message and we can go from there.A little h...

I hadn't thought this was that exciting, but recently told a hard money lender about it, and he was shocked at the deal I got, so figured I would share it. SoFi (Social Finance) gave me a $100,000 unsecured personal l...