Hello my name is Kelena Holmes, from Connecticut. I am married with a daughter. I am a nursing supervisor and looking for alternative means of investing in my families future. My husband has always expressed intrest i...

I am looking to buy my first unit, a condo in downtown, to rent out and i am wondering which management company i should go with since there are so many. Here is a link to a TON of local prop management companies. htt...

Hello! My name is Ian. I joined Bigger Pockets after reading Brandon Turner's "Book on Rental Property Investing" and "Investing with No (or Low) Money Down." I am an artist at heart, but have recently been bit by a f...

I think part of what makes my entrepreneurial spirit is the attraction I have the bright shiny objects and what I call - Oh Look a Squirrel syndrome.  We dabble in real estate and have for a number of years but have n...

In Berkeley the eviction laws give tenants significant protection which makes it hard to raise rents for years or even decades. There is a rule which allows landlords or family members to move into the units, however,...

So I just recently purchased my first investment property, and during the process, the mortgage lender was trying to nudge me into getting the loan as a secondary residence (stuff like: "You'll get a lower rate, you c...

...as a newbie I do understand that RE gurus can be found in abundance.  I hear that this is not a recommended way to learn about RE.  I did go to a seminar for what was marketed as a 'special opportunity' for new RE ...

Hey everyone,My name is Matt I have been a "silent" member for over a year and finally have decided to become more active. I listen to all of the podcasts and have learned a lot. I am in the property management field ...

Hi Everyone! My name is Kayla. I've been on the BP website and listening to the podcasts for quite a while now. My husband and I plan on making the move to Boston once he is separated from the military in the spring. ...

How many people believe staging plays an important role in marketing your properties? How many people think it's too costly? How many people believe potential buyers can see past an empty space and visualize the poten...