I'm looking to diversify into real estate but need to remain fairly passive given my day job. I've started off by putting a turnkey duplex under contract that will close this week, but the more I look at it the more I...

First time home buyer here. My husband and I are looking into buying a 2 bd/2 bath house or townhouse (no condo) close to metro (we dont have a car) in the near future. Our our budget is ~$350K which limit us. We have...

I know most people on the forums are well established financially and have real estate acumen, so please bear with me and be gentle ;)I have lived in an owner-occupied duplex (top/bottom) for 12 years now occupying th...

Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...

Title says it all. Let's say someone gave you one million dollars to invest in cash-flowing rental properties today (Aug 2016), and you're only allowed to use the money to buy multis in one city. What city in the US d...

Just got started with investing and it is a huge stress! Constantly worrying what my tenants might do, worrying about the market, worrying about the value of my unit, worrying if I have enough seed capital to make thi...

How many of you track your net worth as RE investors. If so, please share with the BP community your approach and what you include under assets and liabilities.

Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...

As a future landlord I am interested in understanding what things keep you up at night or make you worry about your property? If your property is in another city/state or if it's accross town. You've thoroughly scre...

I think that everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom of the board. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far in your investing career? Your answer can cite a specific incident or general philosophy ...