I have a pretty good questionnaire that I use to interview property managers. It's simple and gets to the point of the important things that I look for and want in a PM.Recently, I came across a situation and wanted t...

I want to get a head start in real estate but I don't exactly have a nice big income. I make almost 20k a year and have about 12k in savings. I can save pretty easy right now because I do not have many expenses.One of...

I just finished the book Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene. I am excited and nervous to get started.Has anyone else read his book and put the principles to action? What is your experience?

I love automating my rental business. Here is a short list of what I have automated so far:1) Showing pre-screening: After getting some ideas from other Bigger Pockets users, I automated gathering information from pot...

It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...

What are your favorite add ons to add to your lease? Do you have an addendum to your standard residential lease? Examples:  Smoking is prohibited in the unit. LANDLORD permits the use of parking space #XXXX t...

A couple years ago I had an intern who was working on his Real Estate degree at UWM. He told me about his paper about the role of fresh water as a driver for economical development and why he would choose to invest in...

Hello Everyone,Im not sure if this is a stupid question to ask, but I am generally curious about the subject and would like to know what is the best step to take. Should I cancel my 401k?To give you a little backgroun...

Hi my name is Elliott. This is my first post here. I've been saving and educating myself over the past couple years and am about ready to make my first investment in a rental property to help on my way to financial fr...