After such a long, slow economic recovery the good news is that unemployment is the lowest in my lifetime, home prices have recovered and even skyrocketed depending on where you live. Wages are increasing, along with ...

One thing sticks out in my real estate investment career: the constant increase of influence through acquisitions and activity. Maintaining momentum grows your reach and credibility. Each deal you close builds your re...

Hi Bigger Pockets members,I'm a newbie investor looking to purchase my first income property this year.  I live in SoCal and as everyone knows home prices are high.  I have about $140k to invest and am debating if I s...

It is absolute comedy out there. The last several apartment communities that have come across my screen in Ohio and Indiana were being marketed as "value-ad" at $50,000 to $60,000/door - these were all 1,960es constru...

Would you sell stocks for a down payment or use home equity to finance an investment property?
Background: I purchased my home for $325k. Put $185k down. Comps in my neighborhood are selling for around $430k at this ...

I am fairly new to the site and real estate investment. My wife and I have a SFR rental and have a duplex under contract. I have seen several comments in the various forums regarding an upcoming real estate bust. Can...

With so many ideas, strategies, opinions, formulas, aspects of REAL Estate Investing one starting out can get really confused about where they should start. Do I wholesale? Do I Fix and Flip? Do I start with the BRRRR...

Closing real estate deals in any economy requires flexibility, adaptability, and a variety of strategic approaches. Here are several key strategies to help close deals, regardless of market conditions:
1. Understand ...

Achieving financial freedom through real estate investing involves several key steps and strategies. Although no two people have the same experience while starting out, here’s a structured approach to help you get sta...

married homeowner with new baby on the way in California. Interested in an investment property/rental property. Don’t have a lot of cash, we have about $20,000. Good credit and good careers. IF this was your situation...