Hi BP community,It’s taken awhile to get my financial planner to understand what I’m doing with Real Estate Investing. I interviewed a new one from a well regarded independent boutique firm and again he didn’t quite g...

Hi, I've been providing an ongoing log of my first direct mail campaign (here:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/34...).  At the outset, I thought the weakest piece of this process would be fielding inq...

I am 45 years old just getting started in REI.  My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...

Hello all! I am currently taking a year away from school to explore my options in real estate and whether or not those options would require a college degree. I do enjoy school, but after two years of accumulating deb...

Hi, I am a new investor and I am concerned what would be the best way for me to go about getting a deal lined up. I was thinking that I should work with a wholesaler in my area to find a deal because I am not experi...

Before anyone judges me for the fact that I am only 16 years old, I'd like you guys to hear me out. I live in a suburban environment south of Seattle, and I've gotten tired of letting others control the way I live my ...

New investor here (still looking for my first deal) and I’ve got just a few questions...1.) When it comes to PMLs/HMLs which would be better to utilize starting out? When is a time each is more affective?2.) Would you...

Hi,I want to get into the bigger multi families. I am located in northwest Chicago.  I currently own a single family. Was planning to get a 2-4 unit to ease into it but if I see a good deal on a 5+. I want to be prepa...