The area: Sandusky, OH 44870.The local economy: tied to the seasonal fluctuations of Cedar Point, an amusement park. Most major blue-collar jobs have left leaving a primarily services-based economy around Cedar Point ...

On December 2, I closed on a 7 unit apartment building. When I made the offer, I saw a lot of things, but the two most common were disaster and potential. Due to the size of the place, the insane income numbers, and t...

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

How do I get started I just want to drop out of college and get myself going on in the real estate world.

What are your thoughts on the positives vs negatives of investing now vs waiting to see what will happen with this market. I feel like a lot of the experts are saying stay in cash and wait (Bigger pockets podcast last...

So, my wife and I have been have been saving for a while, which isn't really easy. (Two kids, tuition, CA prices..)  But we do live a pretty thrifty lifestyle. 2001 ford truck for me and 2010 Pilot for the Mrs. All pa...

Hey everyone, first post on BP but been lurking for a bit. I know many people on here have started their REI journey with single family and other small investments. Some "gurus" out there say to skip the small stuff a...

I’m curious how other investors found a mentor/coach in real estate investing, preferably non related. How has having a mentor/coach made you a better investor? Whether it’s deal finding, goal setting, number crunchin...

I have spent so much time researching and I am so anxious to make an offer and close on my first MFU. I am just having trouble finding the right location. My goal is to buy a MFU (2-4) doors and have it cash flow from...

I'm just posting this as a warning for newbies.  Obviously, no one can predict the future and no one knows what's going to happen next year, the year after, etc.  But most apartment markets are at or near the peak in ...