Finding deals is crucial to success in the life of a real estate investor. I've never met a successful real estate investor who has not made finding deals into a repeatable system. Maybe one can get lucky finding a go...

I can't say how many times people have told me this once I tell them I work in real estate. I've done my research and I think I have a pretty good comeback especially when they throw articles from CNN like this at me:...

To those who have read my other post regarding this gentleman, here is a bit more elaboration. To preface this synopsis, though, let's be clear that many many mistakes were made on all our (investors') end, so for ...

This fall I will be starting my final year of college and plan on graduating with an engineering degree. Over the last year and a half I have become very interested in real estate investing, particularly rental proper...

Hi guys! how many applicants per unit? Sometimes I’m getting 20-25 people paying and filling out applications with the fees, how about you?When does In become unethical?

Background: 
Me and my wife are both full time IT professionals with 9-5 jobs, which are more like 8-8 jobs really and sometimes weekends too. We decided to start actively investing in cash flowing multifamily real e...

This is really going to be off topic!  Who in the BP community is a Bourbon and Whiskey drinker, collector or snob.  I have begun to collect and really learn more about the art of Bourbon and have taken a break from r...

After months of work, a project that has been a very long time coming is now live:

The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing

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I’m consistently asked if I am a “private” landlord, or whether or not I own the property. While I never volunteer the information, I don’t lie when asked. Why is it important to tenants to know if I own the place or ...