Hey guys, I'm pretty new to BP & learning about REI. I'm curious if, when starting out, you find it helpful to get a Real Estate License? Assuming this answer is situational upon which route someone decides to tak...

When using creative strategies to buy-and-hold (subto/ seller finance, hybrids), how important is purchase price? In theory, purchase price only matters when you sell, and I’ve heard of many investors being willing to...

When investing in real estate, it's important to figure out how skilled and knowledgeable the seller is. It's likely that you have an idea of how skilled the seller is, right? Sometimes sellers are very structured, co...

Hi everyone! I've been on here for a little bit now (about 2 months) but never introduced myself yet because I didn't really see the need...until now. I discovered that when I put in towns near me to search on the sit...

I want to start flipping houses but I’m curious about what I should in for insurance. Since I’ll only be owning these properties for a short time should I even get insurance? And if so what type and what does it go fo...

How big of a role does the age of an available property play in your decision making when deciding whether or not to proceed?  Where does it fall in importance (i.e. cash flow is more important than age but central ai...

I’ve read that those commercial real estate agents (CRE) with the Certified commercial investment member (CCIM) designator earn considerably more than those without it. How important/ impactful is this designation? T...

Hi,
I’m a newbie. A friend suggested setting the high school rating above 7 in the Redfin search engine, along with other filters, for my house search. This is to ensure I’m buying a property in a good neighborhood a...

I'm currently transitioning from the military; I'm stationed in Indiana right now and thinking about taking the real estate exam here. The sticky part is that once I'm completely out of the Army, I don't know where I ...

I would imagine having an experienced and successful person mentoring or guiding you when first starting out is a major plus. Just curious to see how many people actually had a mentor and how significant having one vs...