Hello, first post here. A buddy and I (both doctors) are looking to get our feet wet in the in the 'buy and hold' real estate market in the Dallas area. We were wondering if we could use the 'Doctor Loan' program as a...

Hi everyone,I am pre-approved to buy my first investment property. My wife and I are looking for either a 3 or 4 multi family unit. Because we are having a hard time finding a deal near Boston (where we live) we are l...

I am curious to hear what states other investors avoid and the reason behind it. These are the top 5 I stay away from:1. New York - lengthy and costly foreclosure2 New Jersey - lengthy and costly foreclosure3. Georgia...

If anyone knows the answer to this question, I would really appreciate your input! I am helping a friend find a 4-plex to buy with an FHA loan. He is a first-time home buyer and will have no problem qualifying for the...

Hello Biggerpocket peeps, Just want to introduce myself, I signed up with BP for a several years back,  but have been so busy with business to get on this board and contribute. So my name is Guy Nguyen, Real Estate Br...

Dear Esteemed BP Community,I have recently purchased several buildings in Massachusetts that are very poorly insulated and use electric baseboard heat.  I am working with a program called Mass Save to improve the insu...

Hi BP!So... I just took my first step in increasing the # of real estate properties that I own by winning a bid for a 6 unit apartment in Ohio.  I've been searching around and for a commercial loan.... the range that ...

How to start commercial RE? I already have about 5 multis in the Fitchburg area, how do I jump to commercial and buildings with tons of units?Comments?

So I have been going back and forth on a bank owned foreclosure. We keep making cash offers and they hardly budge on the price. After a month of going back and forth they finally told use "Highest and Best" as they ha...