How important is it for my first deal to be a good deal?I’m new to real estate. My network is small. I don’t have muscles to flex, I don’t have past experience to guide me. I’ve read books, listened to podcasts and we...

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...

I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.

If I w...

Hey BP,I've been eager to enter the real estate market for a while now and have been a dedicated fan of BiggerPockets for years.I visited a 1-bedroom condo in Ballston yesterday, and it has a small den.After researchi...

Does anyone have any tips on how to handle cleaning of the unit after guests leave? There is a small window of time each day to clean and it is almost impossible to do it yourself while working a full time job.

HelloSo I was listening to the most recent podcast today (ep. 308 with Sterling White), and the guys were stressing to use the forums on bigger pockets to get help, advice and for people to know just know my story.  I...

Hey BP,I have completely the first draft of my business plan.  I know over time it will grow and expand, but for now this is it, tell me what you think!!!Business Plan for SKB Real Estate Solutions, LLC(Created on 7-2...

Hi,I am quite new on BP.I am a french citizen living in France, in the Paris area. Last year, I created a Georgia corp. that bought two houses in Atlanta (80 000 $ each). Now I plan to use this corp. to make further i...

Hello!I've been lurking here for a couple weeks, nearest I can figure BiggerPockets looks to be a huge resource in so many different ways. Great, great website with so many knowledgeable people. I came across the podc...

Hey everyone - I was looking around Google Trends today and came across this graph, showing the dramatic decline in those searching the internet for "Real Estate Investing."

What do you think this means for the in...