I have invested small time real estate for several years now. I now want to start making more money off of it.I have found a really nice duplex for around $150,000.I don't know if it's a good idea, a good deal, if I c...

I am using my VA loan to purchase my first 2 properties. I'll be using my whole entitlement of $675k (based on my location), so one house will be 320K and the second will be about $320K. I plan on buying the first thi...

I'm not a naturally competitive person. I love board games, but I don't care if I win. I teach recreational dance, but won't take my students to competition. I'm not a good person to add to your recreational softball ...

I am curious to know what investors think about of the east side market, and the new market on the east side of Pittsburgh, what does it mean for the future of Pittsburgh considering the fact the household medium inco...

Hello BiggerPockets!Long time reader, first time poster here! I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been reading books and the forums on BP and listening to the podcasts and I'm getting really excited about real e...

I want a better life for me and my family. My credit is terrible, I don’t have a good flow of income and I would like to change that and start to real estate. Can anyone that began in my choose tell me where to start?

I hate my job and want to quit ASAP. I'd like to leave next year after bonuses (Feb 2015). I am going to be a buy and hold investor using a management company. I have a nice pile of cash saved up to invest.

I...

Hey everyone, my name is Rob Gard and I live in Schererville Indiana - about 30 miles outside of Chicago. I currently work in downtown Chicago and have been climbing the corporate ladder for the past ten years. Real e...

I'm currently working very hard to get my REI career going. I also have a full time job. Because of this I spend most of my free time working... up to 100hrs a week when I'm doing a lot of the rehab work myself. Under...

Hi all,I grew up the son of a land lord.  My father became a land lord out of necessity rather than by design.  And I learned how NOT to do just about every job you can think of. 😭For the better part of my youth I loa...