Excited to get started investing in real estate, but would like some advice on best first steps.

I live in a very expensive metro area, which is why investing in a different area is attractive. I am con...

Does anyone have a good example of a letter that they use to do direct mailings? I've been thinking about starting a mailing campaign to pre-foreclosures, but I'm in need of some inspiration.

Hi All,

I just found biggerpockets a few days ago and figured I'd jump right in with an intro! I'm quite interested in real estate investing, and even though I think I know next to jack squat as a whole, my wife and...

Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

Hello from San Francisco!

I joined BiggerPockets to share my expertise in condominium management and property management. While my professional career has been in consumer credit underwriting and credit bure...

Good Evening BP members!I am very new to REI and my fire was sparked by a free webinar hosted by Larry Goins. I learned of Seller Financing that day and I got really excited. Unfortunately, the $5k-$10k homes that I c...

Hello everyone!Disclaimer: I listened to every podcast on my daily 7 mile round trip bike commute to my jobs before pulling the trigger to purchase a house / investment property. AND I did read the "recent" forum disc...

Hi guys, I'm sorry if this post does not belong in the Deal Analysis but I'm a first time investor and finally got out of my anaylsis paralysis and made an offer on a 3 plex (converted single family). I used conventio...

Hey there, 
I don't know if this is really the place, but the usual sites are untrustworthy...
My husband and I are looking to rent in the Tampa, Orlando, Port Canaveral / Central Florida area. We've seen a huge am...

So I'm still lost on how to find private lenders. My understanding is that if it's my first attempt at property investment that opm won't work and nobody will do a deal as such. Do NOT say " someone you know". Not eve...