The story you are about to read has transpired over the past 6-8 months. There are areas in which I made mistakes and contractors made mistakes. This is completely factual, and, looking back on it, was a great learnin...

I was recommended to talk to Chris Clothier and Memphis Invest at a recent meet-up here in Los Angeles, when the subject of turnkey buying of rental properties out of state came up.  I contacted them and am now having...

Hi - we're getting  ready to "push the button" with Kay Properties on a 1031 finance purchase of a $100,000 offering. Still doing a little Due Diligence. This will be a first DST purchase for us, and the 3rd time invo...

Ok, so I understand that everyone's situation, property, location is different and thus I'm stressing that this was just my own personal experience and I'm over it - after only 2 weeks ;-)Beginning of the year I decid...

It seems to me that BP has changed. I can’t put my finger on exactly when - but, I think it started about 3-5 years ago. Up until then, BP was filled with good stuff, real value, from real REI at all levels. The conte...

Alright BP Nation, this is the start of Year 2 of the Real Life of the Real Estate Investor  thread.In the first year of the Real Life of a Real Estate Investor, without meaning to do so, it attracted and resulted in ...

Hi, I've been looking into automated ways to accept checks. Brandon Turner mentioned Dwolla on a recent podcast. I've also looked at buildium. Another user mentioned cozy.co which seems ideal. It's free and includes...

Hello everyone.  I am looking to connect with another member (preferably in the midwest) who is buying SFH or MFH with all cash.  I am looking to get involved with investing as a second career when I retire from my W2...

Not sure about you guys but I thought last weeks Podcast was pretty powerful. It really got me interested in looking into purchasing non-performing notes. I read up on it since and have a better understanding of how i...

Do you feel continuously assaulted by the Columbus Mafia on BiggerPockets?
If any newbie utters the word Columbus, Midwest, or Ohio, the entire brokerage descends upon the forums with post after post. It's absolute m...