Hi,I'm interested in investing in real estate in SoCal.Does anyone have any tips on finding a private lender to do my first deal.I have researched the market and want to begin investing and flipping houses.Thanks,Lauren

Hi, I'm a newbie looking to learn about property management. I have an extensive sales and marketing background and would love to jump into this career. My goal is to manage properties long term while I steadily inves...

I'm about to start my 1st out of state STR, but 2nd overall STR property in the portfolio with 3 years of experiencing managing a property in Joshua Tree by myself without a co-host/property manager. It's done well en...

Looking for suggestions for a good accounting/bookkeeping software for rental properties.  I currently own and self-manage 9 units.  I've heard many folks use quickbooks, but it isn't particularly tailored for investm...

Hi My name is Chris I just signed up with this amazing site. I currently live in Lakewood Colorado. I am brand new to the Real Estate world. Jumping in with both feet.. I am coming from the Oil and Gas industry workin...

I am in Chicago and I need my taxes filed. This is my first investment property and the taxes are more than I can grasp by myself and I don't want to make a mistake coming out the gate so if you are an accountant in C...

Is there a way to check a potential tenant's credit for free? The sites we're finding for tenant screening are more expensive than we're comfortable charging our potential tenants.

Happy New Year everyone.

Certainly, it will be a new year for me. It's the year I'm finally going to pull the trigger and get down to some honest-to-goodness real estate investment.

I'm a long-time government e...

Like any investor "wanna-be", I read a lot and listen to podcasts of syndicators and sponsors (GPs, I assume) who pool capital from passive investors to target value-add multifamily opportunities. 
While I have signi...

I have received recommendations for two web site providers for my business web site. They are "Investor Carrot" and "Lead Propeller".  Which of these do the Bigger Pockets members consider best, or is there another th...