I said it years ago and I'll say it again: Hawaii is not a good place to invest in short-term rentals. They claim it has to do with the housing crisis, but I suspect they're being pushed by the hotels and resorts.I vi...

my son just started his carer in Naperville, ill just outside of Chicago. he can stay in the Chicago area or relocate to Cincinnati, oh. so our question is, is there an advantage to living in one area over the other a...

What is a good approach to contact pre-forclosures? I have sent mail but have gotten no response. Is it better to cold call? If so whats a good starting approach to getting them to listen to what you have to say?

Hi everyone! I'm very interested in real estate investing (buy and hold) and I listen to the podcast, but I still haven't bought my first property yet. Right now I'm just looking for some guidance on advertising for s...

Is this a great way to market so a newbie with a little budget ??? If so which sign shall I go with ?

Hello, I am new to REI! I wanted to know if there were any strategies, even some op manuals anyone can offer to finding motivated sellers and also cash buyers so I can implement in addition to the things I already kno...

I will buy 1k bandit signs. But I dont know where to put them. Should I put them on every street? I dont even know if I can. (I'll look at the laws in the area)

So this is my 1st time purchasing a 3 unit apartment. It was developed this year and I went to see it and had a good vibe and liked it. Any advice for 1st timers ? How to get tenants? Pros and cons? I’m 27 and looking...

I don't know if it has been mentioned before, but the book "Verbal Judo" by George Thompson is a great read for anybody. Dealing with difficult people (renters) and situations is something we all face on a daily b...

Hi BiggerPockets:First: what a great internet forum for REIs. And kudos to the web design team; great interface with the website and the iPhone app. Second: About me. My name is James Miller. I'm a native Texan who cu...