Just had someone call me from an ad I had in the paper. My first call and I was so nervous I couldn't even think of what to say right! So I got the basics of how much the house is worth and what they owe and said I'd ...

I'm currently evaluating several different properties and need to purchase 2 prior to the close of the tax year. Some have very high appreciation potential with less cash flow while others have great cash flow and fa...

I have heard more times that I can count that to be successful in real estate you need to run the numbers and only invest in properties where the numbers make sense. In theory I get that. But it seems that running the...

Hello Everyone,

I've been a member for a few months and acquired quite a bit of knowledge from this site. I've also got stuck with "analysis paralysis" for a while but, just recently started moving and things starte...

Hi!So I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and following the forums. I'm from the Bay Area, California and since prices are crazy here I'd like to invest out of state. I have this goal of acquiring a property befo...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

My partner, Account Closed and I have been on an incredible journey for the last 12 months! We started our real estate investing business about a year ago, with the goal of retiring from our W-2 jobs within 3 years. W...

I’ll start. I’m 38 and I own 0 properties. I am reading all I can on REI with the goal to buy my first property within the next year. I’d love to be inspired by some of you and your journey. I’d like to know your ...

Hi,I came into contact with an Atlanta rehab/investor named Andy on BP in Feb or Mar of this year (2014). He had a house for sale in Altanta that needed some major rehab work (about $15k). The house was not in a great...

If you were just starting out and had $150,000 to invest in real estate where would you begin? ( This is me! I would like to have at least $4000 a month in income by the end of the year.)