Has anyone used a straight option agreement? How does a straight option differ from a lease option?

Hi!I'm new to the Bigger Pockets community. I am really interested in buying a two-family residential home in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. My partner and I are first-time home buyers.We don't really have a ti...

I recently purchased a duplex for $450,000 with 20% down. However I pulled $50,000 out of a 401k loan with a 10.5% interest rate to be part of the $90,000 down payment. The 10.5% interest on the 401k loan is likely hi...

Good morning everyone, My name is Rafael Macias, and I am new member to Bigger Pockets. I have interest in doing fix and flips in my area, but I would also like to phase into doing fix and flips in different states. I...

I am a newbie and I would be so gracious if I could find someone to help me acquire this property that I have been checking out. It is a small multifamily unit with two tenants and the other two units are vacant. My...

I am curious as to what fellow investors are putting down as a down-payment on STR's. What is everyone's opinion on this subject? I am attempting to scale my portfolio of STR's and have cash that is burning a hole in ...

Hi Bigger Pockets communityI have 1 rental so far and was wondering what would be the best management software to use as I begin this journey.I currently have a property managing company in place and I want to get rid...

How do you truly use someone else's money and not your own in real estate investing? Very confused because everybody I have listened to has preached that you can do this, but then on Bigger Pockets everybody is saying...

Hello All,I am excited to be a member of the Bigger Pockets community.  I am a new investor from Ottawa, Canada.  I am focusing on wholesaling and lease option strategies to start with...and hope to continue to expand...

Well, been a long time lurker but here I am. :)Even my relatives who are active in buying and selling properties are saying so. Do you see a sign of overheating at the moment? Also looking for an agent to help looking...