Are townhomes and condos good for starting out or is it harder to get cash flow and appreciation compared to stand alone single family property? The prices in my area are much more approachable for the former 

Hello everyone, I am a newbie to investing and to Bigger Pockets. I have a question and would like to hear your opinion about whether it is better to invest in buy and hold in Las Vegas or Los Angeles. Las Vegas real ...

Hey Everyone,I listed my first short term rental in beginning of this month. I’ve had one guest so far. I’m excited to get started and host more guests! All feedback (good, bad, or indifferent) is welcome and apprecia...

Flip Summary - Phoenixville, PASnapshotDeal SummaryThis property was sourced directly from the MLS. With often competitive MLS deals, my mindset is with enough persistence, there is plenty of opportunity for all. It...

What percentage is the structure worth vs land for depreciation?In California in the property tax bill you can see sometimes the land is 90% and the structure is 10% but the reality to rebuild the structure can someti...

On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...

Hello Everyone, I’d love everyone’s input on the step by step process.I’m currently gutting a SFH In philadelphia and I was thinking of doing the process this way:2)Frame3)plumbing and then electric 4)bathroom work/ t...

Does any body else feel guilty about running their real-estate agent around to look at low end properties and having them make countless low offers? My top budget is $150,000 so the commission isn’t going to be great...

I am a relatively new investor that has gotten my feet wet by using my own savings to buy my first deal.  The deal was just okay, and now that I have the education of how to actually evaluate, buy, and rent a single f...

I'm in a unique situation (like most) and have began seriously considering real estate investing as revenue source for my family. I'm a professional racehorse jockey and often so busy with that life I seldom have had ...