My numbers showed a conservative ARV of 3/1 rancher in Richmond, VA at $135,000.  All-in costs including repairs, title, legal, lender fees, etc. was $108,000.  I developed a relationship with a new bank with great po...

First let me tell you that I have 5 properties in three states so I'm getting better at what I do.  So what do I do, you ask.  First, I joined the air force in 1994 and bought my first home in 2002.  After losing much...

hey, my name is Juan Rodriguez and I'm new to the investing scene I'm interested in buying and holding in the Phoenix market. I've been getting my knowledge through books and the bigger pocket podcast and am really ex...

Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...

Hi Everyone!I'm new to BP and hoping to start investing in real estate sometime in the near future in the Portland, Oregon area.  I have a short term, one year, financial goal that I'm working on, and after that hopin...

For those of you who buy and hold rental real estate out-of-state, how did you narrow your search area to the market(s) that you are currently investing in? I currently reside in Southern California and am looking to ...

Hey All,Long time lurker, first time poster. Recently I read a post about a guy (who shares the same name as me) paid to have a website print and mail his Yellow Letters... from YellowLetters.com. After viewing the si...

  Hi All,   I just finished responding to a post by another BP member about contacting the owners of Foreclosure properties.  I thought I would post my response here as well in order to share my journey thus far as a ...

I have gotten my first deals from the MLS, but have noticed a few neglected homes while driving around my hometown that I want to send some letters to. This is my first attempt at generating leads in this manner and I...

Like the title says, I have recently discovered Bigger Pockets and am so excited to have found a community/forum of likeminded investors!I have been “flirting” with the idea of Multifamily RE investing for 6 months no...