A friend of mine is looking to buy a personal residence in California (it's a hot market and most sellers refuse inspection contingencies in contracts, so buyer due diligence needs to be done upfront prior to cont...

This is uncharted territory for me.  Am I on the right track?Goal: Generate $100k a year net income from rental real estate.Background: Currently own a few SFH’s and a condo from early 90’sI have long term W2 income,...

Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state.  My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start.  Th...

All this talk about using realtors or listing with flat fee services...I just made an account with Zillow and listed a house for free, and they said it will be on Trulia also.Am I missing something? No listing fees wh...

Hey folks, I heard about BiggerPockets on YouTube and I'm interested in the perspectives of folks in this forum. First time posting so apologies if these specific questions make it a "mentor request" (not sure of the ...

Hi Everyone,Great to meet fellow Charlotte investors.  Thanks for helping make this such a valuable community!I am in the midst of a rehab in Charlotte and am looking for guidance on finding contractors that can work ...

I live in the SF Bay Area and have been through lots of renovations (5 properties) through the years, but I’m working on getting my first real flip and use of a private money lender. I’ve raised 1.1 million but need t...

Hello everyone - I wanted to introduce myself to the forum. Been an avid bigger pockets lurker for quite some time and I'm gearing up to actively invest with my family in RE utilizing the BRRR method as well as lookin...

I wanted to start a discussion where investors can share ideas and strategies as Amazon moves into our market. We can also discuss the potential growth in property values and impact on surrounding markets due to the a...

I did an inspection on a 4 unit yesterday.  In the basement is 1 meter and 2 panels with circuit breakers.  The wires are newer and my inspector noted some wires were not enough amps.  Then we get to the attic and eve...