I hear a lot of talk about how it's different this time, and real estate prices won't be affected too much because everybody has so much "equity" in their homes. What people fail to understand is, why do they have so ...

Do most properties you buy cash flow positive? What percentage of properties that you purchase will cash flow positive when rented out? 95%, 90%, 80% or less? What is the risk of buying a property that does not cash f...

While teaching a class on parenting the other day, the subject of teaching your kids about money and investing came up. I posed to the group the question, “Which Investment gives you the best return?”1. Stock Market (...

Morning, Just wanted to get some opinions on how you all feel about buy & holds in college towns. I view these properties as MF even though they are technically SF. However, when renting to college students you ar...

Hey there, BiggerPockets!Your forums look a little different today, don't they? We've made a few changes - and we're REALLY excited about them!First off, we've cleaned up the interface and put the content of the posts...

I am planning to buy a multifamily building/complex of around 4 to 25 units with in next few months. So far I have a few Single family and townhouses and have a good experience of managing them. Any advice on BEST CIT...

I realize this is a totally subjective question but I’m going to ask it anyways. What’s the magic number for single family homes? How many is too many? How many for maximum efficiency? What’s the most you could self m...

I have been listening to a good amount of podcasts on here and it seems to me that most investors who invest in multi family are staying small meaning anywhere from 2-15units. I understand that it depends on each indi...

Hello biggerpocket members,Me and my wife are still relatively inexperienced in the world of Real Estate investing. I considered my self a conservative guy and my strategy is to buy and hold.  I have one rental (renta...

The title is short but may not reflect the entire transaction.Seller was approached by "buyers". After believing all the "buyers" representations were not true, seller defaulted on a contract which he signed. "Buyer" ...