Pretty much described it all in the description above.  New to REI.  First rental after a very nice rehab in Cook County outside of Chicago.  I'm comfortable with screening renters but wondering if anyone out there in...

We have just viewed a 3 family unit which we want to make an offer on. Verbally we have rent rolls and info that everyone is paying and that appropriate green card is in place (New Jersey requirement). Before making a...

I'm under contract for my first property in the Seattle area - a duplex in Puyallup.Assuming I get the property, does anyone have a referral for an insurance company? And what coverage is needed - just the building, a...

I just got an email from Truilia about a prospective tenant. Doing a Google search, I can't find anything at all on the name. I have his phone number, zipcode, name and email address but my
searches have turned up abs...

So, I've got a full time job and an employer matched Simple IRA that I contribute to. I'm also a real estate agent and investor, and I have read some things about a Solo 401k plan, that I may be able to start and fun...

I’m looking for opinions on buying rental properties in Lewiston Maine. Anybody have any knowledge they’d like to share on the current market there, or future predictions?

Great website, thanks to BiggerPockets and all of you out there!!!I'm just trying to educate myself and get a feel for REI. I was wondering about going on to sites like Zillow. What am I looking for? Many times there ...

Hey Everyone,I've got about 51,500 in a TSP account that I can't contribute to anymore since I'm no longer in the Marines. Part of this money is Tax-deferred, part is ROTH, and part is tax-exempt (from contributions m...

Hi I’m 18 in a small town in Texas trying to get into real estate. I would like some advice on how to get a start and what a good approach is with barely any money. I’ve done a little research on house hacking and I t...

Much of this thread is repost of parts of other threads and blogs from a year ago. I"ve been continually asked about this subject and there are lots of newbies on BP that may benefit from this.
I want - to start wit...