As a newbie real estate investor I was hoping you guys could shed some light of the benefits of having a partner when purchasing properties. I have been faithfully listening to the podcasts and I know @Brandon Turner ...

One of the recurring themes I hear from the BiggerPockets podcast guests and bloggers is taking that bold leap into the world of real estate investing for the first time. Admonishments like “Just get started!” or “T...

Was wondering if anyone in Connecticut has any general but reliable numbers to use with rough rehab estimates that they would like to share.  I've read J Scott's books and understand that there is a long learning proc...

I am going to pay my friend's 15 yr old son to do odd jobs on a flip. It will just be things like removing cabinet doors, sanding, changing door knobs, landscaping, cleaning up and all the little tedious time consumi...

In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI?  I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off).  I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin.  I also have heard of...

I'm sitting on two parcels of land...16 acres residential and 11 acres commercial with 8 acres in between that my 20 unit apartments sit on. We're in the middle of a remodel on the apartments which is where our attent...

Hello All,
This is my first post on BP and it comes after I just finished  reading  "How to Invest in Real Estate" by Josh and Brandon. I have narrowed down my potential real estate interests to either house hacking ...

hey guys I live in Branson Missouri and I'm buying my first investment property. I already own my home so this will be a 20% down conventional loan. The numbers on it our 64,999 purchase 1200 a year insurance 650 year...

Hi guys. This is just a sort of informal poll.Starting with me: no, it isn't. Not by a long shot. That may change someday, but right now, it's a good idea for me in my area.