I am just finishing renovation of a triplex near a college and am beginning to list it and take tenant applications. College students are the most obvious market. Two college students looked at it today, and decided t...

I've gotten so many investors asking me what areas, neighborhoods, ZIP codes I've worked in, it's ridiculous. STOP DOING THAT TO PEOPLE.Do people have no shame when they are essentially trying to drink from the same w...

I have been following real estate for several years now and actively engage with real estate investors globally, both professional institutions and general portfolio managers. The common theme amongst those who buy an...

Brandon Turner instigated an unofficial Bigger Pockets meet up last night in St. Paul, MN. It was my pleasure to meet Brandon and a number of other local BPer's. Later I found myself thinking about something Bra...

Background:I have a tenant who has been renting for about 10 months.  She is a retired probation officer and currently works part-time with one of local city governments in the traffic court division.  When she first ...

I'm really curious to see how other DIY investors and landlords answer this mental addition question versus the general population.

I do apologize for the long post here, but there’s a lot to get out here.I’m posting in hopes of getting real data and information from folks before making the plunge into my first RE deal. I need a mental adjustment ...

Last night on the news there was a story about nightmare tenants George Zimmer and Jennifer Zimmer. They have been screwing landlords in Sioux Falls, Florida and possibly Chicago for years. I heard the name and realiz...

Okay. So I don't by any means  intend to sound like a complete moron. But here I am, desperate to get into Real Estate investing, however without the credit or the funds, I really needed a cash investor/investing part...

Hi all and thanks BP for all the HELOC posts and answers.Hopefully this will contribute for others coming in just like I did with no clue how to or what to do.After calling around to nearly all the local banks, it's a...