Hello. I am a 3rd year college student in Los Angeles. No debt and 15k in the bank. I want to invest in real estate but I am not sure if it is possible. I do have decent credit (~750). However, I do not have a steady ...

How hard is it going to be to rent a property (SFH) out? Which previous owner had die in it from old age; 90+ years old; blind; die peacefully in her sleep. Am debating on this issue to buy this property or not. Thanks.

Hi guys,I'm looking at a property in the new jersey area. It has good cash flow ($351 per mo) and is in a decent neighborhood (good middle /high schools). The rent updates are - (50 year) Roof -- assuming the roof sho...

Hello all-  In an effort to work toward comfortability in pulling the trigger on my first deal I am analyzing several local deal (in Westchester County, NY). I came across this 3-Family for $350k. Seems below the aver...

I just recently stumbled upon the FIRE community and BiggerPockets. Seems to me that many people who have achieved FIRE got there by maxing out their tax advantaged retirement accounts and then use the 4% rule to liv...

Hi! I am a 19 year old college athlete who recently has gained interest into the real estate business. I am wondering what is the best way to get started and maybe hear a couple tips from experienced people. Should I ...

Hello, BiggerPockets community. My name is John Dyer. I am a 16 year old high school student from the Manhattan, Kansas area. I came to Bigger Pockets to network with others as well as to further educate myself on...

We are under contract for our first multi-family investment property. We asked that the first floor be delivered vacant, as it is not lead compliant and there is a family with children under age 6 living there. We are...

What demographic data do you look at to help you to decide if the neighborhood has a potential? Age? Diversity? Unemployment rate? Others? 
And what do those numbers tell you? 
Thank you guys! 

Hey guys!I'm in the process of closing on my second deal now (a live-in flip) and I've been working on developing my own underwriting criteria for how I evaluate deals. I've heard this mentioned on several blog posts ...