California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

I always see cheap houses for sale in my market and they are complete rat holes and the realtor always says “great investment property” well my question is do the best investments always come from rehab? Wouldn’t it b...

Hello there!I just attended a local RIA club meeting where they talked about note investing – first time for me hearing about note investing. It was a really nice eye-opener for the opportunities available and other m...

500K should give me about 2.5 Million in real estate. Where should I be looking? I live in California, and 2.5 Million doesn't go very far here. Also any general advice from experience you can lend me so I don't make ...

Anyone ever have a great deal (verbal) going with a seller and have the seller consult their attorney about the upcoming transaction and have the attorney steal the deal? I did and it isnt a good feeling. Its what I w...

I'm about 2 weeks from closing on a 3 duplex deal. The other real estate agent has been a real pain to deal with this entire process, mostly due to her extremely slow response time (to the point where I think she's sa...

Hello and thanks in advance for reading/commenting,I posted this here because of the 'rehab' question. I would not look to flip this property since I am looking to add to  my b/h portfolio.Please see end of post for p...

I'm at a seminar in Dallas . The guru is Phil Grove. The sales pitch is now happening. Does anybody know if this is worthwhile? A ripoff?

I constantly see investors buying up HOA liens at the foreclosure auction and wonder what is the reason? If they had no mortgage or a low balance on the mortgage, I would understand. Most times they are way under wate...

Just wanted to announce today that we’ve added some enhanced capabilities to the forum signature here on BiggerPockets.We now allow agents and other professionals to show off their certifications, license numbers, and...