Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are searching for methods to open homeownership to low income borrowers. (This is not for investors) There is a trend to use attorney opinion letters rather than title insurance. The title i...

I've come across a lot of different stories on Bigger Pockets, and there are people who come from all different types of backgrounds. Everyone has had a different starting point. If you were young again, where would y...

I have realized I really do hate this website. Let me explain.I am brand spanking new and just learning at this point. I haven't been able, due to family situations, to truly do more than just  learn. (and I am gettin...

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

This article posted on the Wall St. Journal site was interesting.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324761004578282240778834074.html

It talks about people losing interest in stocks. It doesn't mention t...

I can't count how many times I have heard that:$-credit doesn't matter, it's the deal$-no one checks your credit in this game$-It's so easy to find lenders no matter your credit history$-Hard money lenders care about ...

I am getting to be “too close” to this deal so... would you invest in this?
I’m already under contract but can back out during due diligence.
-118k price 
-7.5k closing costs (so high!)
-20k repairs
= $145k all i...

Even though my unit is considered a condo, it is a 2-story townhome with a basement. I was single 8 years ago when I purchased this home with excellent credit and had more than 50% to put as a down payment (my mor...

Some background info. My girlfriend and I are both 26/27. I make ~$250k / year in sales while she makes ~$100k / year as a product manager. I only see these incomes rising over time. We live in a rather expensive city...

Hello all,I would appreciate any insight / thoughts people have about this topic. I grew up with real estate being in my family. My parents currently own four investment properties in addition to the home they live in...