I live in California, and bought a tax lien certificate (technically a Certificate of Purchase) on vacant commercial land in Arizona, sight unseen, at an online auction. It's 36 acres, assessed at about $100,000, and ...

Fellow BPers,I'm currently debating which role to pursue on a part-time basis: home inspector or real estate agent? A bit of background--I'm a relatively new investor (2 years and 3 properties/deals now under my belt)...

Hi all!          I am now exploring the idea of opening a bakery snack retail store. Currently in the process of looking for the perfect location.  I have no experience in commercial terminology and seeking help from ...

Greetings all!! I'm in a place where I've learned so much and feel ready to take the 1st real step to REI. I have taken the Fortune Builders 3 day insider workshop and feel that the Mastery ( 12-24 month step by step ...

I am brand new to Bigger Pockets! I have been listening to the podcast for a few months and decided to sign up today for some advice!I am a new landlord experiencing a tough time with my first tenants. I am learning m...

Hi everybody...I have a very unique situation that has become nearly impossible to find a solution to. I have been looking for a home in the 90808 Long beach area or Cypress and La Palma. It's a small circle of where ...

So many lenders will not touch a small deal. Could this be a remedy and if not why not?

1. Assume there are 10 investors in the City X who purchased with their own money 10 properties. Each property has ARV significa...

Hi BP members, I'm about to order some books on negotiation and would love you input.What is the best book or books you've read on the topic of negotiation? Has the book's content actually helped you improve as a nego...

Building a new SFH (and then holding it as a rental) appears to be a better option than buying an existing SFH. If you build (via managing a general contractor), you should (ideally) know more about how the property w...

Good Saturday everyone! As I sit here in my Open House in between guests, I'm thinking about all of the negatives right now: high interest rates, high prices, and negative market sentiment. But to cheer myself up I’m ...