Hey guys my name is George Yu and I love passive real estate. The idea of investing into something and then collecting mailbox money whether you feel like working or not is like having your own golden chicken as long ...

If you have cash, should you use it or is it better to use leverage if you can?  So far, I've almost exclusively used cash to build our small portfolio.  My goal for the year was to fully replace my current after tax ...

We are looking to purchase our first house hacking REI property. After all calculating with BP calculators, rules , COC ROI, we thought we found a perfect deal, but then this P&L statement came from current prop...

Hi Everyone,
My name is Sherree Ruston, and my husband (Todd) and I are trying to get this whole thing started.I have to say, I am a little overwhelmed when it comes to funding options and all. I have had so many ema...

Hello Everyone!I took an interest in real estate about 3 months ago. I got hooked once I found the BiggerPockets podcast. I am looking to buy my first multifamily home in CT. I plan to house hack my first property and...

Hey, guys!I've been on BP for about 7 months now and I have quickly learned two things:There is no better place than BP to talk real estateThe wealth of information on BP is immeasurableI've read and learned quite a l...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing?  Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...

I am considering getting into real estate investing through House Hacking. I currently own a property that I would turn into a long-term rental after I move into a new primary residence. Then I would be renting a room...

Unfortunately I've been away for a few months while taking care of some personal matters, so I haven't been able to keep up on discussions. 
However, several months ago there were ample amount of folks here insisting...