How did your first real estate deal change your life and perspective?

Are there any benefits of Recourse Loans? Or are non-Recourse loans always a better decision? Specifically for large apartment building purchases.

Hello BP,My name is Nicholas Smith and I currently live in Northwest Indiana, specifically Hammond, Indiana.  However, my hometown is East Chicago, Indiana.  I graduated Mississippi State University in 2008 and it see...

I read this morning that the Fed signals bond buying taper coming "soon" and interest rates rising between now and 2024.Does anyone have any thoughts on if this will effect the housing market, mortgages & borrowing?

Since there are so many aspiring real estate investors, experienced real estate investors, property owners, and alternative asset holders (crypto, stocks, bonds, etc.) in this group, I'm curious about all of your expe...

So I'm just about to sign a contract with a PM company and noticed a sentence in their terms that says: " IN THE EVENT OF ANY TERMINATION BY THE OWNER, OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, BROKER SHALL RECEIVE THE BALANCE...

Jason did a great blog on contracts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/02/17/whats-in-a-contract-contractors-rehabbing-real-estate/

Wanted to pass one tip along. He mentioned new investors who can't affo...

Hello BP,Happy belated Thanksgiving!I want to share with you what I consider a success story in BP networking.A bit of background about me to put things in perspective for you.I am a teacher by day and investor by eve...

I usually have a no pet policy. I liked a young couple who saw the house and agreed to be open to them getting a dog as a pet in the future. 
Now they are asking me what dog breed is acceptable. They are willing to w...

I'm looking to upgrade my house, like in the kitchen or bathroom. I'm not looking to spend a whole lot, but would like to increase the value. Where is the best place to start at? What kinds of things add the most valu...