So today while flipping channels, I came across a infomercial for Than Merrill. I guess he is in Chicago, so I watched it for a few minutes. He talked a lot about some "secrets" to RE success.

I have never ta...

I’ve educated myself. I’ve watched countless hours of YouTube videos and listened to the same amount of podcasts. I just finished a webinar course and I’m ready to take the dive.  I’m so used to the rat race that I ha...

My current REI goal is to buy and owner-occupy a fourplex.  I totally get the numbers. But I still feel confused about the rental market. My big question: WHO would choose to live in a fourplex? Who ARE those guys?  (...

Hello BP!I just wanted to share my plan for creating an unfair advantage for myself. Another title for this post could be "From adversity to advantage"1. Become a licensed contractor. In Michigan all I have to do is t...

Hello, I'm a newbie and this is my first post on Bigger Pockets although I have lurked here for several years. While I have been able to find invaluable information on this site, I find many of the posts (especially i...

Hello all,  I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I've been involved in a rehab for over 3 years now. I'm in a 1,800 sqft SFH rancher.   I gutted half my home and put an addition on, and as I tore everything apart, it becam...

OK, y'all.  Are you new?  If so - pay attention...I got a PM today from a very nice guy.  Very well-spoken, seemingly intelligent, and well educated.He introduced himself, and congratulated me with a job well-done on ...