Do any of you rent instead of own (by choice) and use that free capital to invest in real estate instead (i.e. Flips etc)?

When buying a home you have a lot of additional costs:

Down payment
Mortgage payments
Prop...

As a developer/builder there's always ideas swirling in my head about "fantasy projects" I'd like to do someday. One that is just outside our grasp right now, and I'm sure all of you have some too.

If you c...

Not even a full moon and my short term tenants in both houses left me messes.  First guest:  In my pool house, I now have pink speckles decorating the walls and ceiling of the kids' bedroom, walls in the rest of the h...

Hello. I am a new investor in the Orlando area. My parents are real estate agents but I just got into real estate investing over the past few years. I am a military contractor and spend a lot of time overseas. I am lo...

So i have a rental at north west Houston current listed right now and it almost hit 30 days mark. It is in a nice area and i was able to lease this one out with no problem in the pass. I wonder is it just me or has an...

Currently in tenant search mode. Have my criteria set. Trying to follow strictly. Had this one family come see the place. Its a modest 3br 1 bath home. 1000 sq ft. Husband wife and 4 kids. Husband has a decent job as ...

Hey, BiggerPockets community! I am proud to say that with a lot of advice and guidance, I finally purchased my first property. It is a duplex in a very nice Pittsburgh suburb close to hospitals, nightlife, shopping, a...

Hi BPer's, @Tom A. and I have been collaborating on a SE Michigan BP Meetup. We are looking to create a monthly meeting that is more on a personal level compared to a normal REIA.

This event is an open ...

Hello! I love this site. Learned so much on it already!Before I go on, I would like to say that I feel very fortunate, lucky and very grateful for this inheritance. This money was given to me without my doing anything...

I'm looking for SFH in south Houston area. I'm targeting areas within 45mins drive in rush hour to Texas Medical Center. Mid to good schools (particularly elementary). Ideally 1% rule, but a little flexible if other c...