I see how this rule can be useful, but I think it can't be a deal breaker.  One can make the argument that It is too conservative.  It may only apply to home run investments.  However, it may turn people off to nice i...

Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...

Anyone have experience using their Self Directed IRA for a real
estate purchase?

I have some $ just transferred to a SD-IRA. I am looking to use the funds for a purchase. What vehicle would you sugge...

I have recently came across what appears to be my first big step into real estate, BUT I have 2 problems.  I need a cash investor to get the deal done and I need a very experienced person to help me analyze the deal. ...

If you have been wondering what's happening to my goal of $1M in 12 months through real estate Joint Ventures with Biggerpockets members...well, I've been busy in the past 6 weeks since my last update and the good new...

Flip Summary - Phoenixville, PASnapshotDeal SummaryThis property was sourced directly from the MLS. With often competitive MLS deals, my mindset is with enough persistence, there is plenty of opportunity for all. It...

In short five years ago and a few years out from retirement I decided to learn about real estate investing so I could be prepared to get more heavily involved upon my retirement. Although I learned some from a friend ...

I've only been advertising a week, and I've gotten some normal people, but some weird ones too.

Someone called today. They were living in Fort Lauderdale, not here. I told her I had an app fee. "You don't check credi...