Hi all,I'm very new to the world of RE investing, still in the information-gathering stages, though now I'm actively looking for that first deal.I'm an attorney in NY, so I got my RE Broker's license as many people su...

Hey :)
so the basic rule for a good REI is most of the time
100% finance w/ a cashflow of 100$ per unit

but what is wrong w/ buyin RE which is breakeven cashflow wise?

simple example:

-no downpayment
-100k credit a...

Hello everyone. I'm brand new to Bigger Pockets but not so brand new to the real estate game. To give a brief background, I've flipped 2 properties and am now looking to venture into rentals. I know of FHA loans and t...

I have a couple of rental properties in California that I "stumbled into" as I purchased primary residences and moved. This is going to be my first attempt at taking REI more seriously. I have a good career that allow...

Hello,I have been mailing to a pre-foreclosure list for four months now and it's been less then exciting. I'm not going to quit this list until I get to at least 6 mailers but I am wondering what some more successful ...

I'm a new RE investor and I've been absorbing as much content as I can from Bigger Pockets. I love the work you do, and I love the podcasts as well. As a result, I bought my first rental property last month (SFR in ...

As many of us have come to find out in real estate investing, our ability to grow a real estate portfolio is highly dependent upon our ability to leverage our money. Or, in other words, use others people’s money to ma...

I have a friend who wants me to back him in buying a restaurant. He has been to one of the best Chef's schools, has good restaurant management experience, has a good work ethic, is good with people, and is trustworthy...

I am not a fan of the 2% rule, although I will say I think rent/cost is my favorite calculation. We usually determine what type of rent/cost we can accept in any given area and go from there. According to Gary Keller,...