Generally speaking, what is a "distressed" house? Whenever I hear this term I think of something that sells for around $30k and needs about as much in repairs (if not more) just to be rent ready.

What major r...

Hi All,Just a quick review of my SCORE mentor. He basically gave me every reason why i shouldn't get involved with real estate and I left that meeting feeling very discouraged. He was not a investor and never has been...

Have you ever thought of giving up in RE or life? What kind of life do you live? I dare you to chase your dreams and never give up.In no particular order.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzbCLooj-M8http://www.youtube.co...

The reason I ask is because me and my wife are moving to Jacksonville FL for my work (change of duty station.) I'm doing my due diligence here on BP as well as my nose in books. Whilst I run to get my real estate lice...

Good evening all,   Just trying to get a conversation started about why others have given up in the past. I know many people who are interested in real estate, some pursue it, but many many decide not to do it after a...

My wife and I took a chance in 2013 in buying a duplex as our first home in a not so good neighborhood in Vermont that has appreciated well. We fixed up our side quite a bit and dealt with evictions on the other side....

Greetings, BP Faithful!My name is Zack Parker and after listening to about forty episodes of the podcast this week I decided there is no better time than now to join the community! Originally from Austin, TX, I curren...

Hello! My name is Nick Kenrick, I'm a mechanical engineer based in Silicon Valley. I work at a medical device company in the area. I'm in my late twenties, and I'm seeking to get the ball rolling in real estate invest...

What's your own primary residence story? How did you acquire it?
Did you buy it after you zoned on an investor-friendly area, or did you find a place you want to live first and then started investing in your backyard?...