I’m currently looking at a home ( 3 bedroom, ~800 sq/ft) that is section 8 approved, located in a strong rental market area in Detroit. Monthly rent is about $916 (annual $10,992) selling for $48,000.
So first I wan...

Hello! My name is Naomi, I'm 24 years old and I have a future in REI. I am enlisted in the Navy and will be on active duty until 2016. However, I know that I want to be a RE agent so I'm currently pursuing my sale...

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My name is Michael. I am a 41 year old, married, father of two babies under two and I am looking for a way to ensure a solid future for my family through real estate. I have a private practice as a Cert...

My main problem right now is securing my first deal is lead generation and cold calling. I’m aware of different methods and various types of information that is considered public record. These include probates, tax li...

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I need some advice with something that seems to occur very often when I am checking the property tax records for owners of vacant houses I see that I know anyone is not living in. When I search ...

Hi everyone! This is my first post on biggerpockets and I'm excited to be part of the community. I just started my real estate investing career this year and I'm looking forward to meeting new people and learning. I'm...

Has anyone noticed when they click on their dashboard that the site has you start automatically "following" random new people you don't know?  I saw on my profile I was following people and when I clicked on it and re...

Hey everyone:The credit reporting agencies stopped including liens and judgments in their reports.  I would like to find a resource for that information on potential borrowers when I am making a loan.I looked into Lex...

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I'm from Fort Lauderdale, FL and am currently a law school student in Miami. I have always had an interest in real estate investment and luckily just recently discovered the BP community. 
My questio...

Hi, I am Mark Holbrook and I just joined Bigger Pockets to hopefully improve my knowledge about investing in real estate. I owned a successful rental townhouse a few years back and would know like to invest in re...