I'm meeting with a builder Tuesday morning about building two spec homes. My listing agent for another deal bought a house with four extra lots on it. She said she has another money person who wants to build on two an...

My Strategy is Buy and Hold a Duplex in which I plan to live in one and rent the other (if I can afford it); and my niche is an area within 50 miles from O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL. It took me months be...

Happy Friday everyone. Recently I’ve been diving deeply into exploring the note industry and learning as much as possible. I realized that I spend a good chunk of my time during the work week (shh don’t tell my manage...

Hello my fellow Biggerpockets family,Kris here and i am currently in Atlanta. Ok, so i have been educating myself on real estate investing for a little over a while now. I know the different types of investing and hav...

I’m a complete newbie to REI. This is actually my first post here on Bigger Pockets. I dabbled with the idea of REI earlier in life (I’m currently 39), however, I received mediocre advice and I just wasn’t hungry enou...

When you are picking which lender to finance your project... What makes the difference in a  Good lender and a Bad one? What are you looking for to help you grow your business? 

Maybe this is a dumb question, but is it legal to borrow money from my 401k (tax free) with a low interest rate, then use that money to loan out as hard money for a higher percentage? It seems like it might produce a ...

Hello BP Fam,I am a new investor looking at what could be my first deal. The property is a 2bd 1 bth shell in Philadelphia, the seller was asking $26,000 I was able to talk him down to $18,000 due to repair cost and a...

This is a follow up to my previous post regarding a duplex I’m trying to purchase and owner occupy! Long story short, I found a portfolio lender willing to do a 5% down loan on the duplex I’m looking to purchase. Cash...

Top 8 Things to Make Rental Inspections Less Painful in MichiganUnless your rentals are in an area that doesn’t certify properties, we all face a rental inspection at some point. Experienced rental property owners ha...