this is a long read and i apologize.  but this story is complete with criminal elements and creative resolve.  please offer assistance.i want to purchase a vacant property in philadelphia to expand my business.  right...

I am aiming at purchasing a short sale with a lease option/lease purchase (requesting the deed of trust for a small price). The agent is really blocking, as she states that it's illegal to lease option a short sale. I...

Hi everyone!I'm Fred Venturini and I live about 45 mins east of St. Louis on the IL side. I've worked as an analyst at Scott AFB for the past 9 years as part of an 18-year federal career, I'm a Chicago sports fan (I k...

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I'm very new to BP, and to real estate investing in general, so I've come to the forums for wisdom.
I live in California, which makes getting started in real estate rather difficult, and I'm looking at out of...

Hey BP!  I found a deal in East Mt. Airy in Philadelphia.  I called the agent and she told me that the property was being held up by the executor.  It belongs to a trust and the agent asking price was $50kI would like...

Hello Agents!
I'm just getting started and I want to make sure I'm prepared with the appropriate technology. I currently own an iPad mini and an iPhone but I need a computer. I'm leaning toward purchasing a desktop a...

So I am currently reviewing a deal that "seems" to fit my criteria. However, I've never evaluated a deal on my own and it's easy to miss things.
I dont know what I dont know. My questions to the bigger pockets communi...

Hey everyone, I got super inspired by the great folks I met at the SF Bay Area Summit and was trying to think of how I could add some value to this wonderful community.  Would anyone be interested in an AMA around Dig...

Hello friends! Last August, I purchased a home in Arvada for ~530k with $0 down using the VA loan. Since then, a recent market value analysis shows us that our house is likely worth $650k-$700k in the current market. ...

I have two properties that are currently under contract in Alaska. I am looking to do a 1031 exchange into a multifamily. Looking to hear people's experiences with the below markets and anyone with recommendations for...