I'd like to educate myself on real estate investing from the other side of the equation; lending some of my cash for real estate.  Most of the sites I find on the web are from the other direction.  They explain the pr...

Hello, everyone! I'm actually a first-time buyer who's trying to avoid getting stuck at the top of my price range with no equity. (My profile has more details about what I'm seeking.) I'm serious about it -- have made...

Hey BP Community! With the recent episode of BP covering this topic I'd figured it be a good idea to start a thread for all those curious here. What are some great resources, websites, etc that you used or use for pas...

Due to popular demand, we just launched the BiggerPockets Hard Money Lenders Directory!

This directory is intended to both help our users find the best hard money lender for their needs and to help lenders promote th...

Hello everyone! Im looking for advice on tenant screening. Im looking to buy my first rental property and I understand that tenants could be a blessing or a curse, so I would like to hear some advice on some solid sys...

Hello all, Just wanted to introduce myself.  I've been interested in Real estate investing and have been gaining information to move forward.  Looking for an active way to invest my money and REI seems to be a great w...

So I recently joined this site and noticed a lot of investors inquiring about contractors, which got me thinking. Often times a big expense of buying an investment property is that generally it needs work done to it. ...

Hello, I figured it is time for me to introduce myself since I have submitted my first offer on a property and at the same time gotten outbid on my first property. I am an accountant from Columbus, Ohio who has recent...

Hey BP, I’m just wondering what tools does everyone use to scout out houses for the out of state investor? The obvious one is google maps but I’m wondering if anyone uses other tools 

Hey BP Community. We are experienced investors in the Cleveland market, we are turning 1-2 properties per month (both rentals/flips). Currently we use a mixture of HML & PML, with our PM mostly from friends and co...