I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...

Hello, BP community,
I am interested in learning about owner finance underwriting. Currently, I'm evaluating a property where the owner initiated a loan two years ago. My question is: How much equity should an owner ...

How do you protect yourself from something like this:  http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/st...The article states the jury found the apartment complex at fault "for not providing proper security the night...

Direct marketing is yielding leads and I have learned to follow up with this last question when the seller doesn't want to discount. "If I agreed to buy for full price would you carry the loan"?
So the owner said yes....

An Alternative Approach to Appraisal Gap Coverage
Current State of the Residential Market
After the financial crisis of ’08, the eligibility criteria to buy a home in the United States became more difficult to adhe...

As a flipper and buy and hold investor…What has been your best avenue for picking up deals?Mail marketingDoor knockingCold callsSms textEmail marketingWholesale partners and investing alongside themJust buying wholesa...

Hi,I keep looking at current interest rates and property sales. It appears mostly property prices are on downturn all the zillow listings are showing price cuts left and right. I have one rental I can pay off possibly...

I have a simple straightforward question for you bp folks:If you wanted to become an expert at analyzing small, medium and large multifamily properties as well as commercial property potential investments what would b...

Hi , I want to do a flip on a house can I use fha to close ? If I decide to keep it can I refinance it in 6 month ? What would be the requirement on refinancing to remove the pmi ? Thank you

Hi BP, Long time lurker of this wonderful community. Decided that it’s time to start communicating with you guys and be more involve with discussions. I am just a 21 year old male, studying Applied Mathematics in coll...