I’m 26 and have very little life, let alone real estate experience but I was able to buy my first single family home with my dad going in 25% in Southern California’s high desert.My dad owns one other home up there an...

Hi BP!Happy new year!  I own three investment properties in Indianapolis that are professionally managed.  I was on the phone with my property manager the other day and he said something that caught my attention.  He ...

Hey BP!Just wanted to tell everyone about the first syndication I closed. Yesterday July 31st, I closed on a 48 unit multifamily in Columbus, OH. Purchase Price: $1,115,000Occupancy: 75%Down Units: 6 Light Turns: 66 -...

I always saw what the Bureau of Labor Statistics said about real estate agents. For instance, the newest stat for real estate agents is that the median salary is $49k (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/home.htm).
I spent...

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I am new to Bigger Pockets. My husband and I placed a contract on a short sale (investment property) in August expecting it to take at least 6 months, but the process moved quicker than expected and we are c...

Hello Everyone,I was hoping some experienced investors could shed a little insight to help with my first purchase. I live in NW Ohio and after years of renting and saving my wife and I have decided that we will be buy...

So we all agree obvious PITA applicants are to be avoided. To those more experienced out there, how do you reject them without them claiming discrimination and suing you? I'd like to tell this applicant that "I'm rent...

After advertising our vacant unit, I had several people fill out an application right away, and now I'm getting a round of people who just want a showing to see if they are interested BEFORE they pay the money to fill...

I have heard quite a few reasons for living in various areas.  Weather, family, politics, job transfer, college, etc.  However, I don't recall ever hearing someone say they moved to a particular area because it was la...

I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...