Hello everyone, For the past 6 months I have been educating my self about real estate investing. I’ve been doing a lot of research, listening to podcasts, reading books, and a lot of google. I’m currently looking into...

What can a buy&hold guy do to shave an extra $100 off monthly expenses without taking on additional work for himself? Tips I've gathered so far are a combination of the following: challenge property taxes, shop fo...

Hi! I'm in Chicago and in the process of closing my first property where I'm inheriting tenants that haven't paid in a while. The situation: 7-unit building where the top two units are family and are both not paying r...

have a 3BR, 3ba partially fin basement almost paid off. Ready to purchase a new home.. i feel if I sell, I’ll get a good equity but I also feel that in the long run, its best to hold. I feel like the real math in my e...

Hi BP Community,I'm fairly new to the site, but have been listening to the podcasts daily. Great info, and packed with lots of information. I'm a licensed architect working for a mid-size firm, now looking to get invo...

Hi Bigger Pocket Member’s,I am considering joining the US Navy. I wanted to check with the Bigger Pockets community and see if anyone could share advice. Is there anyone that is currently serving that is investing? Is...

Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...

As I understand it a bank will loan 80% to the investor directly, and then the seller takes out a 20% loan to finish off the remaining amount the investor couldn't muster up. Is this correct, and if so how would th...

Hi all! I’m a 24 year old aerospace engineer and flight instructor in the Seattle area.I’m originally from Rhode Island, went to college at Purdue in Indiana, and have been working in Seattle full-time since 2012.I r...