I'm sure there are a few posts for this floating around, but I wanted to bring it up again and open up some ideas.

How do YOU get the banks to accept your offer, either short sale or REO?

My first (and only, to da...

I'm trying to analyze a triplex that's for sale, but the units are fully rented out and the owner wants a written (and accepted) offer BEFORE scheduling a time to see inside. He then said, to go inside I need an "insu...

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...

Related to the "Car Enthusiasts" thread. What vehicle(s) do you drive now and why was it your choice?

As a young and eager investor I consider myself very blessed and fortunate to be where I am and have the people around me that I do. I currently live in San Antonio, but just finished my first year of College up in Ut...

Hello BP nation! My question for BP nation is what is your day job? Although we would love to be, most of us are not yet full time investors.  As I grow older and try to figure out the direction of my career, I love ...

We bought a foreclosure in 2008 in Sacramento County that had a large addition and we didn't check for permits. I know, I've learned a valuable lesson.

We were trying to refinance the property and for whatever reaso...

The real estate market in Ohio has been witnessing higher trends far from what it was before, especially when it comes to cities likeToledo, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. Those cities are leading the charge, by...

Hi everyone!I'm in the process of trying to select flooring for my live in flip. My husband and I will be living in this house for 3 years minimum so I don't want to go cheap with flooring but don't wanna go too expen...

Hey, BiggerPockets community! I am proud to say that with a lot of advice and guidance, I finally purchased my first property. It is a duplex in a very nice Pittsburgh suburb close to hospitals, nightlife, shopping, a...