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...

Hi there Inland Empire investors.  My name is Steve and I actually live out here but I am not investing out here...yet...I'm looking at markets in the Mid-west but would still like to talk to and network with people o...

Hello guys.

This site has been very helpful for me and encouraged me to start as an investor.

Again, thank you for responses and I am looking forward to get some again.

Typically, the more urbaniz...

What is your biggest problem/mistake/confusion when analyzing a deal? 

Hello BP Community. I'm looking for some advise/suggestions regarding building the relationships/teams with boots on the ground in OOS markets.I'm a real estate Broker here in Southern California and investing in my o...

Hoping to collect some WNY folks in this forum. Any Rochestarians interested in meeting up to talk Real Estate? Lets start a discussion here with 2 minute intros' and hopefully get enough interest to connect in perso...

I have 2 rentals (they are townhouses right next to each other) for 2 years now, I have been doing air BNB out of them and the return is great and I was able to make this my full time job by doing the cleaning on my o...

I’m hoping that people can share their experiences with me about their recent successes in BC real estate, markets to be looking at, and the best ways to get started (apartment, townhome, detached, etc). If people wan...

I'm haunted by Ben L.'s comment "Don't be a retail investor!" in the podcast on rental properties. This is also common advice in real estate investment books. Always buy at a discount, or, as Warren Buffett says, with...

Hi y'all!  Despite the dour tone of this post, I'm a genuinely happy person.  I half-need to vent, and half-need some help.  This isn't me looking for a hand-out or a pity party.  I need good, solid advice how I can m...