There are a lot of discussions on the site about starting out, but I find that those discussions where people share the challenges they went through on difficult deals are the best to learn from.

So . . .

What Was Y...

I am ready to pull the trigger on my first rental property, and you could say I'm jumping in with both feet. I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets, reading, and listening to podcast for about 6 months. I am still learni...

When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!

My husband and I are jumping right in and we have joined BiggerPockets. We are beginning to look for some multifamily properties. I’m just curious, what’s the one thing you wish you did first before you began investing?

Is there a way for the tenants to pay rent at a store? A couple of my tenants don't have computers and can't pay online. I will not go to the property and physically collect rent and really don't prefer mailed checks ...

My wife and I own a restaurant and we lease the building.  Our landlord just inherited the building from his dad that just recently passed away and he really doesn't want to be a landlord.  We are in a very small rura...

Looking to make meet fellow BP members in the Oklahoma area

I'm a 19-year-old college student in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I recently talked to a doctor who is aspiring to live in Manhattan, New York about real estate.When I asked him about how I wanted to start investing in r...

If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing?  Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...