I'm just curious on how many people honestly just do it because it's good money and makes sense. Or, they do it because they have a true passion? How can you tell if you have a passion? Honestly, I think it's just g...

Hello BP community! I’m finally making the move from simply lurking through the forums to being an active participant. My name is Shawn DiMartile. I’m 29 years old working as an air traffic controller in San Diego, CA...

I've been absent from the forums for a while as I just finished up my 1st flip. I closed 6-20-16 and accepted 1 of 14 offers this morning after 4 days on the marketPurchase price - $65,500rehab and holding costs - $38...

I'm in the midst of renovating a house to serve as a long term rental. I hired a contractor to put in a tile flooring with the look and feel of wood. The contractor gave me a bid that included 'Floor Prep' as a line...

My wife and I (both 27) currently live in Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, FL and make about 250k a year combined with a net worth of about 250k as well. We're looking to begin investing in real estate to increase our inco...

Alright bigger pockets folks I am struggling with a topic that is talked about a lot concerning debt.  Disclaimer I am a product of Dave Ramsey. So I am 100% debt free personally, within my rental business I own 13 do...

Hi! I'm new to the site and I need some advice from sound property managers who are in the business. I am laying out the framework for a property management LLC I want to start in the Denver area and I hoped some of y...

I have a property under contract in Toledo right now and it needs a new roof. It's a flat top, approximately 14-15 squares and the few quotes I've been able to get have been exceedingly high.. Does anyone have experie...

Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...

Finding Bigger Pockets has been empowering for me. Reading the Forum and listening to the Podcasts is addictive.  It's a community that seems to encourage newbies and experienced investors alike to think big and outsi...