Hi all, I'm biding my time until I have enough money to invest in my first property. In the mean time, I'm a software developer by trade so figured I'd try and see if there were any need for new software or websites. ...

Hello BPers,I own a rental property (single family home) in CA bay area, and I was looking into doing a 1031 exchange with a larger property as a way to upgrade income.  But on second thoughts, after years of being a ...

I have a 2BR/2.5BA townhouse that I have had the same tenants in for a little over two years.  They've been late on the rent forever, and have slowly been slipping further and further behind.  I am just not seeing any...

Hey everyone!
I've been lurking around BP, soaking up everything from books to podcasts for a few months. Now, it's time to finally take the leap and write my first post.
A bit of a background: two years back, I mov...

I am a first time investor in multi family. In the process of purchasing a multi family in Lowell, MA. The seller is financing at 15% down, 5% interest rate, 30 yrs amortization, 15 yr balloon payment. Due to this,...

I've not been bullish on the market for sfrs lately as many of my posts have stated. I continue to be cautious. When everyone is jumping on any bandwagon, the wagon may overload and break down.
If you're buying ...

What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...

So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...

I bought and remodeled a property in Arlington TX a few months ago, and my plan was to do a wrap.  The remodel was pretty basic, but it presents pretty well.  Now I'm trying to sell with an owner finance.  I was under...

This may be a basic question -- but I don't know the answer.

I have a house in another state that I used to live in. We moved, but kept the house because we had a 2.625% loan on it -- and there was a possib...