Hi all, with cap rates in most medium sized markets at 5 cap, and those that are transacting around this cap rate, what is your plan? Are you looking to hold long term and defer as much expenses as possible, wait for ...

Hey BiggerPockets family! It's that time of the year again. Where everyone makes their goals - and most people fail, myself included! This year, this goal will be accomplished. I hope to be a licensed realtor in the s...

I’m expecting to inherit a $400k+ property in Hawaii sometime this year, owned outright. Would you sell and invest the cash? Or keep as a rental and leverage a HELOC. I live in Denver so that market comes first to min...

Hi BP,I found an 8-unit apartment building for sale by owner on craigslist.  I've been studying real estate and reading/listening to BP for about a year and a half, but have yet to do an actual deal.  I wanted to run ...

I know this is a very amateur question, but I don't understand how exactly equity is actually used in (or helps in) obtaining more properties.

For example, investors typically buy at 70% of market value, less repairs...

I wrote this blog post the other day and thought I'd share it here to share as well! Have you heard stats such as “80% of millionaires attribute their wealth to real estate”? Or heard stories of living the good life o...

Greetings Bigger Pockets,If you've read my previous posts, I was 30+ days under contract to buy a duplex (bank owned foreclosure) and was only waiting on the appraisal before closing. The VA appraiser discovered it is...

Hello everyone,I'm negotiating a sale contract with seller, they asked to deliver keys 3 days after closing, all items will be removed by then. Is there any risk to me if I agree?  Appreciate your input very much!

Question for my Southeast Michigan members or anyone else with similar circumstances.  I've been direct mailing probates for a few months now and it's been going relatively well.  But as my list grows it's making me m...

I'm new here on Bigger Pockets and to real estate investing. This question may just as well apply to any other hot market, but currently Indianapolis is the one I've been looking at.I've been noticing that there are m...