I have been up all night, researching. Successful people, tips, college options. Everyone has an opinion, but I can't be confident in making a decision without speaking to someone personally. I can't remember the exac...

Know Thy Cap Rate: The illusive obvious.For some reason cap rates seem to be the most misunderstood term (ratio actually) in all of real estate. I often get asked by new investors what a cap rate is and what does it...

So my tenants trashed one of my rentals and moved out. Carpets were soaked in pet urine and engine oil. Countertops were damaged. Fist sized holes in every room. Doors ripped out of the wall and left the house full of...

I'll be separating from the military in a year, and although I can get a decent paying job in my current career field (Welding and Machining), I would rather get into a real estate related job. My wife and I are leani...

I just completed my 2nd door (the top half of my duplex), it’s a one bedroom, with a stand up shower (no bathtub), carpeting only in bedroom, and what I would define as a total bachelor pad. It’s not a place designed ...

A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...

Hey folks! So, my girlfriend is apparently pretty interested in learning about REI.  I knew she was very supportive, but didn't realize she was genuinely interested.  Was so excited to find out!So, I am trying to figu...

Hi everyone - I am excited to begin my real estate journey here on bigger pockets. I have lived my entire life in various parts of the Salt Lake Valley. My husband and I currently live in Riverton with our three young...

Where to start...

I'm 26, married for almost three years to the best wife a man could have, and we have a 1-year-old daughter. We hope to have many children (I come from a family of 9 and she's the oldest of 8 ).

I...

I recently closed on a 4Plex in Anchorage, AK, using an FHA mortgage. I'm in the process of completing renovations and upgrades, and by the time I'm finished I expect to have just over 20% equity in the property. I'm ...