Hello All! This is my first post on the Bigger Pockets forums so i'm very excited! To give you a little background on myself, I am 30 years old and hope to soon be a first home buyer. I have no savings but i have a 40...

Hi All,As I continue to try and sharpen my RE game, I am going to solicit feedback on how people handle prospective tenants and the application process.Here's what I do, and I'm wondering if there is a better way:Pros...

I have a home in a desirable neighborhood. Currently have mortgage at 2.75. Could leave and rent out make $900 to $1,000/month.
OR... I could sell and net $200,000 to $300,000, no capital gains.
I am hoping to reti...

Hello I'm Alex,     The saying goes, "You can't judge a book by its cover." I may not have much of a cover to show, but I do have a story to tell, and I hope you will find it intriguing. My parents started flipping ho...

Hi all, just joined Bigger Pockets and I'm excited to connect with all of you! I'm working in the tech industry in Seattle and I'm trying to start doing out-of-state BRRRR, as Seattle is too expensive to start with.Th...

What's holding you back in your real estate investing career? What type of problems are you running into as you try to grow your business?This question is geared towards both new and experienced investors. It could be...

Hello Bigger Pockets,I wanted to start a thread (and hopefully add to it as the years go by) on ways that I've learned over the years to establish and maintain high productivity.  There's a LOT to know and do in this ...

I wanted to start a philosophical thread here with pearls of wisdom for those times when everything is just going wrong. :crying:

I'll start:

Stand up to crises. Don't let them throw you! Fight to stay calm... eve...

Hello All,

I'm on my way to start a new career in real estate investing. My question is based upon generality and personal opinion (hopefully in Tri-State Area of MD, VA and DC).

Until now, I have been ...

I have a single family rental under contract. During the inspection period, I had an electrician look at the home because it has aluminum wiring. He said it wasn’t up to code and potentially hazardous due to improper ...