I have been listening to the podcasts, reading, studying and using most of my free time to learn how to invest. I have learned much from other investor stories but I have yet to come across a success story of a person...

Need some advice on selling a rehab I bought with my father-in-law. This is our first venture into real estate financing, so while we both are skilled with our hands, we decided to make some profit for ourselves. Purc...

I happened across this site a while ago and was impressed with the intelligence and helpfulness of the members. I used to read a bit just to research a problem or just satisfy my curiosity. I finally signed up today...

Almost three years ago I wrote my first forum post, hoping the BiggerPockets community could help me make a decision I had been struggling with. At that time, in 2013, I found myself in an interesting situation; I was...

I got into a discussion with my father recently about FHA loans and the requirement that you live in the home the majority of the year. We had a bit of a debate about whether or not the bank could do anything if they ...

First off, my name is Joe DeFarias and I am pleased to meet all of you savvy real estate investors. From the many emails sent from Brandon Turner, I've finally started my first discussion on BiggerPockets and I am thr...

My family has been investing in commercial real estate for as long as I can remember with a huge amount of success. I’m now wanting to get into the business as well. However, my grandparents are the ones who started i...

I've had an account on BiggerPockets for about three years now and have read the articles, listened to the podcasts, and browsed the forums off and on. I usually adhere to my personality and play the role of "fly on t...

Here is one of my own deals for those looking at getting started. I just closed this one out last week.Case Study –Received a motivated seller lead from Facebook. Property details:1600 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 car g...

Long time listener, I have a newbie Q though. I know the answer is "it depends on your personal goals" but hear me out.What are the disadvantages of putting 30% down on a rental property? (here out my story below)I am...