so let's say you acquire your first rental property (I'm aiming for a multi family as soon as I can get my credit up) You're collecting the mortgage (hopefully) from your tenant and its helping you live in your new ho...

Hello BP community. My wife and I are planning our first big RE investment. We are debating between using a USDA loan for a live in flip or using an FHA loan for a multi-family property. We are located in Charlotte, N...

Hello, everyone! I just recently joined biggerpockets and am really enjoying reading through all the good info and war stories here! Here’s a little bit about me.I officially began my real estate journey back in 1978...

I don't know if this subject has been broached elsewhere on the forum (I did a cursory search and didn't see anything). I attended an REIA meeting here in Seattle, about a month ago, and this was the big thing they we...

Hi guys. I want to start working on my blog here in a bit and write some longer, informed answers to commonly asked questions. One of the main questions I find myself answering for hopeful OOS investors over and over ...

Mezzanine Debt and Preferred Equity.  Part 1. Executive Summary
The multifamily real estate sector has experienced a sharp rise in distress rates, increasing from 2.6% to 8.4% over the past seven months. This surge c...

Hi BP,I have question regarding cashflow and if all investors REALLY require it from Day 1. Here's the background:I'm taking a course at UCLA taught by Jon Swire, the author of There's No Free Lunch in Real Estate, an...

I have been a resident of Denver, CO for 10 years and am hoping to relocate to San Diego, CA within the next 2 years.  I am currently saving up additional down payment funds to buy a long-term home in San Diego (your ...