I recently learned about paying for someone's own taxes and or liens then ultimately if the debt is not paid to you (the person satisfies the tax/lien debt) then the property is yours. I'm located in South Florida and...

Basically If I get a short term loan in order to pay for a property and then a year later go to the bank to get the refinance to pay back the loan... what if the market declines or for some other reason I can no longe...

I am trying to get in to multi-family apartment investing (5+ units) and have been searching for a property that I could reposition. In a training program I did I was taught to estimate costs at 50% of gross income wh...

In the latest podcast as a rule of thumb it was stated that the monthly rent should be equal to 2% of the purchase price in order to ensure the property will cash flow. I'm not sure this works, especially in my area (...

Joined May 5, 2016.  Looking to start with focus and purpose.  Where is the best place to begin?  Inch by inch.  

Hello Bigger Pockets Members! 
I have often wondered when I would make my first post! For the last few years I have been taking the time to lay a strong foundation for my wife and I to begin investing in real estate....

Hi all, I've been lurking on the forums here for a few months and have a question about cash flow.

I want to buy a 2-4 unit near downtown Seattle and owner-occupy one of the units. My plan is to use a 3.5% do...

With today’s housing market conditions, the question comes up frequently whether or not we are in bubble. There are several indicators and comparable metrics that show that the market should continue to stay strong.
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Hi All,I've been reading some old threads from 2014 and gathered some info on what it takes to be in real estate. I currently work a full time job as does my husband and have three children. While this in itself is a ...

Reading J Scott's post here got me thinking a bit deeper about when and when not to leverage. 
It's particularly relevant to me currently as I am currently self employed, so stuck with interest rates in the 6.1-6.6% ...