I want to buy a duplex and live in one of the units. My ultimate goal is to have a portfolio of real estate and be wealthy, but I want to start with a duplex I can live in. If I had $20-$35K I could start this path of...

I own rental properties in Mesa AZ, Las Vegas NV and Memphis TN -- all purchased with the traditional loan (typically 20% down) and they are are moving along nicely in terms of their overall returns. The properties in...

Hi getting some interest in tax sales and have a few months until the tax sale in my area and want to learn as much as I can. What are the best resources out there to learn more? Do the owners typically redeem in the ...

Hi, I recently turned 18 years old, live in NJ and I'm looking to become a full time real estate investor. I'll tell you guys a little about myself and my current financial situation. I found out about real estate ...

I have a really good tenant that i inherited, always pays on time, fixes things here and there at the place, is very nice... his lease is up oct 1 and i have someone else willing to pay $900 more... i dont want to ask...

1,200,000 foreclosures?
30,000 investors here at BP?
that averages about 40 houses each.

I am sure there are loads of investors not here.
so if 10% of investors are here, that's 4 houses each.

Thought some of us could learn from others mistakes here. Are you all willing to cop to your mistakes? Let us learn from your small misfortunes.

So: What was your biggest mistake investing?

Everyone and their mom is doing Short Term Rentals. In fact, my mom (and dad) and I just went 50/50 on an Airbnb (my 4th). It seems like these days that EVERYONE I talk to is excited about Airbnb and STRs. Even people...

If you were advising a new investor starting out, what would you say would be the fastest way to make a million dollars investing in real estate? When I say fast, I don't mean get rich quick. I mean the most direct ro...