Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state.  My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start.  Th...

So, what happened to REI in D/FW? It seems like this market is gaining speed in the wrong direction. There's just not many deals out there, if any, even with minimal margins for investors?Don't get me wrong, there's t...

Hello All,Josh and I are newbies to real estate. We are absorbing as much information as possible and setting goals. We are currently in our late 30’s and have 4 school age children. Over the past year we have been ab...

Another one bites the dust! We closed yesterday and have officially sold off our 2nd baby, aka our 2nd flip. This project wasn’t nearly as extensive as our 1st, but it was very fulfilling and still learned a ton. This...

A question that comes up ALL THE TIME on BiggerPockets is this: "How do I get started in Real Estate without any money?"  I think that it's fantastic that people are ambitious and want to change their lives for the be...

I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...

Wanted to get some opinions and thoughts on my mulit-family real estate business strategy:  I have experience as a multifamily architect but I want to get into investing/development.  My plan is to start with 2-4plex ...

In reviewing the latest Orlando Real Estate statistics, there is a concern that house prices are rising so fast that they are becoming out of reach for the average citizen. If this continues, banks' loan business will...

Hi y'all!  Despite the dour tone of this post, I'm a genuinely happy person.  I half-need to vent, and half-need some help.  This isn't me looking for a hand-out or a pity party.  I need good, solid advice how I can m...

Alright...I am going to post what happens every week in my real estate business. Why? So you will learn from my mistakes as well as get inspired by my successes. I also hope by doing this, BP Nation will help me ac...