What is the best advice you could give to someone starting out as a real estate developer?

Hi,I'm new to BP and wanted to reach out and see what the community thought about the rise of Zillow, Redfin, etc.? I've read a lot of really interesting articles about them and being Seattle-based myself they are loc...

Hello BP Community!
I'm currently looking at getting an FHA203k loan to purchase a rehab property that I'll be using as a house hack. Admittedly, before learning more about 203k, I got preapproved for a standard FHA ...

About a year ago I purchased a duplex in North Oakland and have been successfully house hacking it. The upstairs units rent pays the mortgage and a little extra, so I'm really only on the hook for a portion of the tax...

I just completed my first flip . . . yay!! The property is located in the Inland Empire, San Bernardino area. I am looking for creative solutions to get it off my books. Short story: It was my first property. I made s...

What happens to short term rentals in a recession?Do people vacation less? Do they travel less? Are AirBnb's likely to remain empty if this recession hits? Would my cash flow severely decrease?Does anyone have experie...

INTRO/BACKGROUND:
Hi! My name is Brian and I'm a real estate newbie. Or well, I've been lurking Bigger Pockets as a way to educate myself for a while now and am only starting to dip my toes into the waters of real es...

Let's say you are a brand new investor. You are 40 years old and you have a family. You have $80K in your savings account, and you decide you want to invest in real estate.
Knowing what you know now, what would you...

This is my first development project. I am building a brewery / restaurant in my home town. Knowing what I don't know I hired a reputable civil engineering firm to handle my site plan. It has taken WAY longer than I e...

I visited with someone yesterday about a terrific property in terms of ROI.  The buyer lives in upstate NY and is looking for something in the Smokies.  But the buyer said "that home just doesn't appeal to me...it's t...