I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...

I got out of the stock market in 2009 after taking a $300k loss. Ironically, I had made about the same amount by actually predicting the crash and shorting the market at the top. I thought I could predict the upturn a...

Have been doing research to narrow down certain areas / cities to invest with buy-and-hold rental properties -- Florida continues to pop up in articles and when looking at metrics such as Pop Growth / Employment growt...

I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...

Hi everyone, I'm considering purchasing a property in Orlando close to Disney World for both personal use and also for investment purposes.  Looking to connect with anyone who already has a vacation rental in Orlando,...

Most successful investors understand the importance of visualization and setting definite goals.Let's celebrate successes and have a discussion about long-term goals and what specially REI will help provide for you.I'...