Hello everyone! I consider myself a “starting out” real estate investor. I have 3 rental properties, have done a couple profitable flips, and also manage my grandfathers rental properties... just a little background. ...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

I know that BiggerPockets looks down on guru education programs and seminars that cost thousands of dollars to teach people what they can learn for free on this website. However, I didn't find BiggerPockets until afte...

I bought two turnkey rental duplex units in Indianapolis last year that came with a one year rent guarantee. The rent protection was thru AON and was paid for by the advertiser that markets turn key homes.

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I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...

My "mentor" told me to stop chasing FI and to get a secure job. Should I fire him? What should I do?

I have a half sleeve shoulder to elbow and was considering making it into a full sleeve. Curious BP members opinion on this? I am a top realtor in my market (18 million in 18/19) and focus exclusively on 2-4 unit prop...

Hey ! Let' say you are currently paying a rent, you ready to buy your first property, you live and work in Los Angeles and you got $60K cash. What would you do ? (really, don't advice me... tell me what YOU would do i...

Hey Guys! I'm just dipping my toes into the waters of Real Estate Investing and I'm interested in buy and hold rental property. However, the more I look and analyze deals in my area, I'm seeing that there aren't any d...

Hi everyone! My name is Aaron Yates. I just found this site a couple days ago but have been glued to it for 3 days now. I love it. I needed this years ago so my venture could have been a lot easier for me to get where...