Hey All --After many months of work, the New BiggerPockets is now here!If you're on the old site, click the link at the top orange bar and you can start using it today or go to http://beta.biggerpockets.comWe've got a...

Hi! My name is Joe Williams and I'm a not-so-new forum member from the quaint town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  As I've been lurking the forums for nearly a year and listening to the podcasts religiously, I figured it ...

Well hello hello, BP world! My husband, David, and I have been like little sponges on BP, among other sources, for months now- and are excited to finally introduce ourselves! We're both native to the Tampa Bay area (w...

Hi there BPers!I've been tinkering with the idea of purchasing a duplex and using both sides as a vacation rental. I do have some logistical concerns and would love to hear from anyone else who has purchased a vacatio...

We are completing a 1031 exchange. First property in CA, 2nd in Houston, TX.  Some friends say they have completed 1031 exchanges on their own and all you need is 'keep a paper trail of transactions'.However, given t...

This is story about following your heart and being true to yourself despite what other people think.I am an interior designer. I have my own business. I started out in the architectural field and moved over to interi...

Hello All,I'm looking to purchase my first rental property in the Houston area including the surrounding suburbs. Are there resources available that can help me avoid purchasing a property in a flood zone?Many thanks

I've spent some time driving around the neighborhood looking for vacant houses. Some of these are clearly abandoned while others show more nuanced signs of vacancy.  I want to send a letter out to these owners and I'd...

In your Direct Mail postcards, do you vote for a branded postcard, with your branded website following the specific design language of your brand, or do you vote for the handwritten non-branded personal postcard comin...

Hello! I am wondering if there are any creative  ways that veterans invest that is unique to that group.Things I am curious about:Are there veteran only real estate groups in Metro Atlanta?Are there creative ways vete...