Hey Bigger Pockets!Once again, I'm being horrible at posting on BP and its getting harder and harder to sit down and write anything on the forums.  Just know that I am investing a ton, and I post when I can.As for thi...

Hi all,This is a long story and not sure if this is the right place to ask about my situation, but here goes.About a year ago my mother passed away. My mother and step-father were both on a fixed income and barely mak...

With plans to spend billions on foreclosures and to convert single family rentals into a new asset class of securities, well-heeled hedge funds are creating both challenges and opportunities for the individual investo...

I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...

I had my house on Zillow as FSBO and this snakey agent had a buyer but all along the way would say disingenuous things to get the best deal and take advantage of me the whole way. We ended up under contract and during...

I am curious on what BP members think the impact that growth in real estate investing, wholesaling, and direct-buy practices is having on the old agency-model of buying/selling? Has anyone come across any articles or ...

My mother bought a 2 family house for 514K back in 2006.  The mortgage was very complex and handled by the now defunct WMC(of GE), infamous for using scissors and xerox machines to fake documents, and anything else im...

Hello to all BP members!

So... I have been following a home for quite some time on Auction.com that was due to be auctioned off at the court house.

I showed up for the auction with my check book ready to buy. I wa...

So I placed an offer on a SFR, the listing agent told me through my agent that "The seller has received a second offer on this home and is requesting a 'highest and best' offer from the buyers by 5:00pm tomorrow" . Ho...

Good Evening BP,First, I would like to lay out the scenario, and then list the questions below. Not sure if it matters but I’m a single male in Dallas, TX with a steady salary. I am planning on getting into REI, but ...