Hey fellow BP members I am a newbie here and to REI. While I have been interested in real estate for quite some time now, just recently have I started educating myself. I live in Los Angeles (gasp) and obviously I don...

I have read a lot of hype about the Atlanta Beltline over the past few years here in Metro Atlanta. Usually a strong market buzz precipitates it's realization as people jump on the bandwagon and fuel the market dynami...

Hi Everyone,In a casual conversation the other day a friend said: 'You can't look for a quick return. Any money made will be over the long term.'That has been bugging me ever since he said it.Here's my question...Wher...

Hello Everyone,I was hoping some experienced investors could shed a little insight to help with my first purchase. I live in NW Ohio and after years of renting and saving my wife and I have decided that we will be buy...

I feel silly asking this question, but my wife and I have been struggling to compare our investment options. Obviously, BP forums/podcasts/blogs/etc. indicate that real estate is a good way to go. It sounds like a 15%...

There have been some threads recently talking about working hard, spending less than you earn, etc. so I thought that there would be a thread on the subject book. I couldn't find one so I thought it would be a good i...

Let's say there's an unmarried couple with kids. Boyfriend has a business and is considered self employed, but he can't get a mortgage because he doesn't have two years of self employment income. So, he "hires" his gi...

Hi, this is my first time posting on BP, though I've been a longtime podcast listener and forum browser.  I bought my first rental property, a 2 bd 1 ba condo in Prince George's County, MD, about 8 months ago.  My pro...

Hi,I just wanted to get some typical ways some of you landlords receive rent payments. I'm about to acquire rental properties where the long term tenants are used to the current landlord driving by each property and p...

Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...