Hey everyone, I am wondering if it makes more sense to pay off existing debt first such as student loans credit card and car debt, or to save up instead to put a down payment on a rental property to bring in passive i...

Sorry in advance for a long post; I want to write a detailed post on how I got started in RE investing a few years ago, the lessons I learned along the way, and why I'm thinking about stopping now. I want to be as spe...

Hello All,I am new to the Bigger Pockets forums but have been listening to the podcasts for several months now. Although I certainly get a TON of value from the platform already, I found that more sophisticated, nuanc...

So I received a call for help on this scenario.   Trying to figure out how it could work. Borrower faces foreclosure sale next week.  He needs $19,000 to bring his first position loan current.   He is living in the ho...

Midwestern markets are like football teams. Many people have an irrational attachment to them. Even if the population is declining, jobs are disappearing, and the city is mismanaged, they still advocate for them. So, ...

Hello!  As some of you know, I’m brand new to BP and loving it!  In the short month that I’ve been listening, It’s completely opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about real estate and money, while forcing me to re...

Hello Everyone at Bigger Pockets!
I currently own 5 properties in Houston TX all residential rentals. I have a mortgage on only one of them. The home with a mortgage I am currently selling after sale I will have roug...

I am 100% uneducated on this subject, but I find it interesting. In my mind I see a country with a vast amount of land, but a relatively small population. Are there rules or factors involved that make building extreme...

As most of you may know, Wachovia (A part of the Wells Fargo Company) has come out with a new Short Sale Approval letter stopping investors from buying the property, and marketing for a end buyer or putting a end buye...

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My name is Eric and I am from St. Louis, MO. I have been lurking on BP for about 3 months now and wanted to share my story.

Graduated college a year ago and found myself working crappy j...